| Lanier says the fossil myxobacteria have the same shapes as the living organisms. |
| The evolution of multicellularity occurred in multiple independent events, in organisms as diverse as sponges, brown algae, cyanobacteria, slime moulds and myxobacteria. |
| Editors Yang and Higgs present this varied text on myxobacteria, intended to be both accessible to students new to the taxon and useful for seasoned researchers. |
