Introduction Slime moulds belong to the phylum Mycetozoa, placed here within the Kingdom Protozoa. They are eukaryotic organisms with life cycles that combine features of both amoebae and fungi, which is why they have been moved between taxonomic groups many times. Modern classifications usually place them within the Amoebozoa, but their Linnaean rank varies depending … Continue reading "Phylum Mycetozoa (Slime Moulds)"
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Protozoa and Chromista
Protozoa and Chromista are two eukaryotic kingdoms that contain a wide variety of mostly microscopic or structurally simple organisms. Their classification has shifted repeatedly over the past century, and different taxonomic systems still draw the boundaries in different ways. For the purposes of this project, I follow a traditional Linnaean framework, using the same broad … Continue reading "Protozoa and Chromista"
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