Chromista

kingdom of microorganisms
Also known as: chromist

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annotated classification

  • panther cap mushroom
    In fungus: Annotated classification

    Kingdom Chromista Common microorganisms; includes important plant pathogens, such as the cause of potato blight (Phytophthora); motile spores swim by means of 2 flagella and grow as hyphae with cellulose-containing walls; includes the majority of the Oomycota; contains a total of approximately 110 genera and 900…

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