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groups of fungi or algae ; although in the lowest Phycomycetes, 

 perhaps, one may find a certain questionable similarity. However, 

 it would seem that the closest allies of the Myxomycetes, as possi*- 

 bly of some of the lowest Phycomycetes, may be with the FlageS^ 

 lates. Finally the Myxomycetes resemble also in some characters 

 other animal-like groups, such as the Sporozoa and the Myxospo- 

 ridia. It is, however, unnecessary here to enter into a special dis- 

 cussion of the relationship or homologies of any of these organisms. 



