Subdivision Mastigomycotina (Noun)
Meaning
Fungi in which the spores and gametes are motile; in some systems placed in the Phycomycetes group with the Zygomycota.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The subdivision Mastigomycotina is a group of fungi that are characterized by the presence of motile spores and gametes.
- Mastigomycotina is a subdivision of fungi that includes organisms such as the oomycetes and hyphochytrids.
- In some classification systems, the subdivision Mastigomycotina is placed within the larger group Phycomycetes, which also includes the Zygomycota.
- The subdivision Mastigomycotina is thought to have evolved from a common ancestor with the Zygomycota, but the exact relationships between the two groups are still unclear.
- Mastigomycotina is a diverse subdivision of fungi that includes both aquatic and terrestrial species, with a wide range of habitats and ecological roles.