(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders

slime molds; organisms having a noncellular and multinucleate creeping vegetative phase and a propagative spore-producing stage: comprises Myxomycetes and Acrasiomycetes; in some classifications placed in the kingdom Protoctista

differing from true slime molds in being cellular and nucleate throughout the life cycle

genus of slime molds that grow on dung and decaying vegetation

slime molds; organisms having a noncellular and multinucleate creeping vegetative phase and a propagative spore-producing stage: comprises Myxomycetes and Acrasiomycetes; in some classifications placed in the kingdom Protoctista

differing from true slime molds in being cellular and nucleate throughout the life cycle

genus of slime molds that grow on dung and decaying vegetation