mixomycetophagy
- Pronunciation
- /mik-soh-my-SEE-toh-fuh-jee/
- Category
- Behavior
- Singular
- mixomycetophagy
- Plural
- mixomycetophagies
Definition
The feeding behavior or dietary habit of consuming slime molds.
Etymology
From Greek 'mixo-', meaning 'slime', 'myceto-', meaning 'fungus', and '-phagy', meaning 'feeding on'.
Example
Certain beetles exhibit mixomycetophagy as they consume slime molds found on decaying wood.
Related Terms
- Mycophagy
- Detritivory
- Saprophagy
Usage Notes
Mixomycetophagy is a specific form of mycophagy that focuses on the consumption of slime molds rather than other types of fungi.