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Kingdom Protoctista (Noun)

Meaning

In most modern classifications, replacement for the Protista; includes: Protozoa; Euglenophyta; Chlorophyta; Cryptophyta; Heterokontophyta; Rhodophyta; unicellular protists and their descendant multicellular organisms: regarded as distinct from plants and animals.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The Kingdom Protoctista is a eukaryotic grouping that includes various protist groups traditionally considered to be part of the former Protista.
  • Fungi and animals that are closely related to the Kingdom Protoctista have made the transition from aquatic to terrestrial organisms over time.
  • Modern biologists classify all protists, from protozoans to seaweeds, within the Kingdom Protoctista, based on cell structure and cell division.
  • Eukaryotic organisms belonging to the Kingdom Protoctista have distinct features that differentiate them from other groups, such as complex cell division systems.
  • Classification of many organisms within the Kingdom Protoctista continues to be a topic of research and scientific debate, particularly at the level of inter-domain relationships.

Synonyms

  • Protoctista

Hypernyms

  • Kingdom
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