Eumycota is a taxonomic kingdom that includes true fungi. These organisms are characterized by having chitin cell walls and obtaining nutrients through external digestion. Examples of fungi in this kingdom include molds, yeasts, and mushrooms.

Compare and contrast between Myxomycota and Eumycota.

It is a eukaryotic organism (aka, Fungus) that is a member of the kingdom Fungi, and is an heterotrophic organism possessing a chitinous cell wall.

The Eumycota are fungi that thrive on the dead tissues of plants and animals. They get their nutrients from decomposed matter and store them as energy.

Kingdom - Fungi

Division -Myxomycota (4 Classes) Division - Eumycota (5 Subdivisions)

1. Acrasiomycetes 1.Mastigomycotina

2. Hydromycetes 2. Zygomycotina

3.Myxomycetes 3. Ascomycotina

4.Plasmodiophoromycetes. 4.Basidiomycotna

5. Deuteromycotina