1) 1860
-HOGG proposed the term PROTOCTISTA -fungi and neither Plant or Animal.
-This kingdom composed mostly of unicellular organisms.
-The kingdom was later replaced by 2 kingdoms –MYCOTA &
-MONERA(prokaryotes) and PROTOCTISTA (eukaryotes).
2) 1947
-Microscopes enable study of complex structural characteristics.
-New classification (WOLF & WOLF, 1947)
3) 1969
-Fungi in its own kingdom by WHITTAKER –FUNGI KINGDOM.