Past and Ongoing Field-Based Studies of Myxomycetes

Evidence from molecular studies indicates that myxomycetes (also called myxogastrids or plasmodial slime molds) have a long evolutionary history, and the oldest known fossil is from the mid-Cretaceous. However, they were not “discovered” until 1654, when a brief description and a woodcut depicting w...

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Main Author: Steven L. Stephenson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/9/2283