Lecture 11-Protists Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four supergroups of protists?
A
- Excavata (Excavated groove on side of body)
- SAR clade (Stramenopiles, Alveolates, Rhizarians)
- Archaeplastida (Chlorophytes, Charophytes)
- Unikonta (most closey related to animals)
2
Q
Are charophytes or chlorophytes more closely related to land plants?
A
Charophytes