Lecythium
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| Lecythium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Rhizaria |
| Phylum: | Cercozoa |
| Class: | Thecofilosea |
| Order: | Tectofilosida |
| Family: | Chlamydophryidae |
| Genus: | Lecythium Hertwig & Lesser |
| Type species | |
| Lecythium hyalinum | |
Lecythium is a genus of testate amoebae within the Chlamydophryidae. These amoebae bear a thin and hyaline test and are common in freshwater and soil, one marine species is known. Lecythium spp. feed on fungi or algae.
Described Lecythium species
[edit | edit source]- Lecythium hyalinum (type species)
- Lecythium granulatus
- Lecythium minutum
- Lecythium kryptosis
- Lecythium mutabilis
- Lecythium terrestris
- Lecythium spinosum
References
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