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The bit about xenophyophores being the largest protozoa seems kind of questionable, since it depends on whether you count the Mycetozoa. Saying they are the largest single-celled organisms compounds the problem, since it's even less clear on whether to include them, as both xenophyophores and Mycetozoa are multinucleate. I'd like to suggest dropping the superlative, though I don't know as much about the group as the author (Hadal). Who, btw, has done a really excellent job on this page. -- Josh

Thanks Josh! As for the superlative, it was repeated in all the literature I read, including the site linked; I thought it was safe enough to include as an interest grabber (a sin of popular science?). I completely overlooked the slime molds, and you're absolutely right; it does depend on your perspective. :\

So, as you seem to be the local protist expert, I'll heed your suggestion. Rewording will follow shortly. :) Hadal 11:26, 19 Feb 2004 (UTC)

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 multinucleate.  I'd like to suggest dropping the superlative, though I don't know as much about the
 group as the author ([[user:Hadal|Hadal]]).  Who, btw, has done a ''really'' excellent job on this page. -- [[user:Josh Grosse|Josh]]
+:Thanks Josh! As for the superlative, it was repeated in all the literature I read, including the site linked; I thought it was safe enough to include as an interest grabber (a sin of popular science?). I completely overlooked the slime molds, and you're absolutely right; it does depend on your perspective. :\
+:So, as you seem to be the local protist expert, I'll heed your suggestion. Rewording will follow shortly. :) [[User:Hadal|Hadal]] 11:26, 19 Feb 2004 (UTC)