Chapter 2. Kingdom Protoctista
- Dr R. S. K. Barnes
Published Online: 8 SEP 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444313383.ch2
Copyright © 1998 Blackwell Science Ltd
Book Title

The Diversity of Living Organisms
Additional Information
How to Cite
Barnes, R. S. K. (ed) (2009) Kingdom Protoctista, in The Diversity of Living Organisms, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444313383.ch2
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Department of Zoology & St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 SEP 2009
- Published Print: 20 JUL 1998
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780632049172
Online ISBN: 9781444313383
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- Superkingdom Eukarya;
- Kingdom Protoctista;
- Protoctista - nucleated micro-organisms, exclusive of fungi, animals and plants;
- Superphylum Amitochondriata;
- Microsporans - heterotrophic microbes;
- Microtubule-enforced filopodia (cytopIasmic projections);
- Xenophyophora benthic marine;
- Myxomycota - plasmodial slime moulds;
- Chrysomonada - algae group with golden yellow pigments;
- bacillariophyte classes
