A myxomycete is a slime mold. Though originally considered fungi (as Class Myxomycota), they are actually protista (small eukaryotes that are not plants, fungi, or animals). They do resemble fungi though, using spores and developing fruiting bodies. Unlike fungi, they can move (generally 1mm/hour). They often appear as a slimy or gelatinous mass ranging from white to yellow to brown. They are usually found on damp forest floors or damp lawns.