Protosteliales

Protosteliomycetes/Protosteliales (ICBN) or Protostelea/Protostelia/Protosteliida (ICZN) is a grouping of slime molds from the phylum Mycetozoa. The name can vary depending upon the taxon used. Other names include Protostelea, Protostelia, and Protostelida. When not implying a specific level of classification, the term protostelid or protosteloid amoeba is sometimes used.

Protosteliales
Ceratiomyxa sp.
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
Amoebozoa
Infraphylum:
Mycetozoa
Class:
Protostelea
Order:
Protosteliida

Shadwick & Spiegel in Adl et al. 2012
Families and genera

Protosteloid amoebae, also called protostelids, are amoebae that are capable of making simple fruiting bodies consisting of a cellular stalk topped by one or a few spores. All species are microscopic and are typically found on dead plant matter where they consume bacteria, yeasts, and fungal spores. Since protostelids are amoebae that make spores, they are considered to be slime molds.

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