Lecythium
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.
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| Family: | Chlamydophryidae |
| Genus: | Lecythium Hertwig & Lesser |
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Described Lecythium species
- Lecythium hyalinum (type species)
- Lecythium granulatus
- Lecythium minutum
- Lecythium kryptosis
- Lecythium mutabilis
- Lecythium terrestris
- Lecythium spinosum
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References
- Dumack, Kenneth; Müller, Marina E.H.; Bonkowski, Michael (2016). "Description of Lecythium terrestris sp. nov. (Chlamydophryidae, Cercozoa), a Soil Dwelling Protist Feeding on Fungi and Algae". Protist. 167 (2): 93–105. doi:10.1016/j.protis.2016.01.001. PMID 26874465.
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