fungus-like protists

Hydroxyproline is also found in the walls of oomycetes, fungus-like protists related to diatoms.

Microspora are autotrophic fungus-like protists that are often characterized by their many segments.

Amoeboid stages also occur in the multicellular fungus-like protists, the so-called slime molds.

Eunsoo Kim joined the Museum in 2012 as curator of the protist collection, which includes algae, protozoa, and fungus-like protists.