HETEROPAGIA
\hˌɛtɹə͡ʊpˈe͡ɪd͡ʒə], \hˌɛtɹəʊpˈeɪdʒə], \h_ˌɛ_t_ɹ_əʊ_p_ˈeɪ_dʒ_ə]\
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A double monstrosity, in which the accessory subject, which is very small and imperfect, but provided with a distinct head, and at least rudimental lower limbs, has its body implanted on the anterior surface of the body of the principal subject.
By Robley Dunglison
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).