Protosteloid

Protosteloid amoebae
Protosteloid development in Protostelium mycophaga
Scientific classification
(polyphyletic)
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Protostelia

Olive 1970
Orders included
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.