Lagenodifflugia
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The Lagenodifflugia are a genus of unicellular , wired amoeba and belong to the family of Difflugiidae . The genus contains four species.
features
The housing of the representatives of the Lagenodifflugia is pear-shaped with a clear constriction. It consists of a network-like structured organic putty with a perforated surface in which mineral particles are integrated. The cross section of the housing is circular or slightly flattened. The round mouth opening is at the end, inside the housing is divided in two by a partition, the separating section is made permeable by a circular opening. The cell nucleus is of the ovular type, so it contains many nuclear bodies .
Occurrence
Lagenodifflugia can be found on freshwater plants, in peat moss and sediments.
Systematics
The genus was first described in 1983 by Franco Medioli and David B. Scott . Type species is Lagenodifflugia vas . The genus includes four species:
proof
- ↑ a b 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. 837 .
- ↑ Colin G. Ogden: The taxonomic status of the genera Pontigulasia, Lagenodifflugia and Zivkovicia (Rhizopoda: Difflugiidae) , In: Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Zoology, 52: 1, 1987, p. 13