Centropyxiella

Centropyxiella
Systematics
Domain : Eukaryotes (eukaryota) without rank: Amorphea without rank: Amoebozoa without rank: Tubulinea without rank: Arcellinida Genre : Centropyxiella
Scientific name
Centropyxiella
Valkanov , 1970

Centropyxiella is a genus of unicellular , sea-dwelling, wired amoeba . It belongs to the Centropyxidae familyand includes 8 species.

features

The housings of the Centropyxiella are oval. The mouth opening is on the outside at the front and measures 10 to 20 micrometers, the rim is slightly enlarged. The surface of the housing is smooth, it is made up of overlapping, flat mineral particles that are held together by an organic cement.

Occurrence

Centropyxiella are marine organisms. They are common.

Systematics

The genus was first described by Alexander Valkanov in 1970 . Type species is Centropyxiella arenaria . Centropyxiella includes eight species:

• Centropyxiella arenaria
• Centropyxiella elegans
• Centropyxiella gibbosa
• Centropyxiella gibbula
• Centropyxiella gibbulina
• Centropyxiella lucida
• Centropyxiella oopyxiformis
• Centropyxiella platystoma

proof

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Ralf Meisterfeld: Arcellinida , In: John J. Lee, GF Leedale, P. Bradbury (Ed.): An Illustrated Guide to the Protozoa . tape 2 . Allen, Lawrence 2000, ISBN 1-891276-23-9 , pp. 827-860 .