Schwabia

Schwabia
Systematics
without rank: Amorphea without rank: Amoebozoa without rank: Tubulinea without rank: Arcellinida Family : Difflugiidae Genre : Schwabia
Scientific name
Schwabia
Jung, 1942

The Schwabia are a genus of unicellular , wired amoebas and belong to the family of Difflugiidae . The four species are found in freshwater and forest floors.

features

The housing of the representatives of the Schwabia is elongated oval to ovoid, circular in cross section. It consists of a chitinous putty in which small mineral particles are integrated. The surface of the case is smooth. The small mouth opening is at the end.

ecology

Schwabia live either in fresh waters or (with Schwabia terricola ) in alkaline forest soils.

Systematics

The genus was first described in 1942 , the type species is Schwabia irregularis . The genus includes four species:

• Schwabia irregularis
• Schwabia globulosa
• Schwabia robustus
• Schwabia terricola

A variety has also been described for the latter species:

• Schwabia terricola var. Thomasi

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. 837 .