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A group of slime molds (Myxomycota) characterized by having a pallium (a thin, membranous structure that encloses the sporangium) that is clearly separated from the subspawn (the lower part of the fruiting body) and often extends beyond the underlying substratum. The term is used in mycology to classify certain species of slime molds that exhibit this distinct structural feature.
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