26. Slime molds, have several morphological similarities to fungi that are thought to be the result of convergent evolution. They are actually protist that belong to the. supergroup. * Archaeplastida Amoebozoa Opisthokonta Chromalveolata Excavata

26. Slime molds, have several morphological similarities to fungi that are thought to be the result of convergent evolution. They are actually protist that belong to the. supergroup. * Archaeplastida Amoebozoa Opisthokonta Chromalveolata Excavata

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26. Slime molds, have several morphological similarities to fungi that are
thought to be the result of convergent evolution. They are actually protist
that belong to the.
supergroup. *
Archaeplastida
Amoebozoa
Opisthokonta
Chromalveolata
Excavata

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