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The autotrophic forms are called plant-like protists. The heterotrophic form are called animal-like protists. Others gain nutrients like fungi, by absorbing nutrients from decaying organic matter. found this useful.
Heterotrophic protista. These Protista are also known as Protozoa, which means âfirst animalsâ; in fact, the term does not mean that all protozoa are the ancestors of the animals, but refers to the fact that they ingest food, which is typical of animals. Amoeboid protozoa: they move with the aid of the pseudopodia, which means âfalse feetâ, i.e. extensions of the cellular cytoplasm that allow the cell to move. The pseudopodia are also used to take in the food particles by phagocytosis (absorption of particles by a cell).