Protosteloid
| Protosteloid amoebae | |
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| Protosteloid development in Protostelium mycophaga | |
| Scientific classification (polyphyletic) | |
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| Subclass: | Protostelia Olive 1970 | 
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| Diversity | |
| Around 40 species | |
The protosteloid amoebae, or protosteloids (formerly known as protostelids), are a group of terrestrial amoebae capable of developing a tiny fruiting body or sporocarp consisting of a stalk supporting one or more spores. They do not form a natural group; instead, they have gained the sporocarp-forming ability independently from each other during evolution.