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Difflugia
''Difflugia'' is the largest genus of Arcellinida, one of several groups of Tubulinea within the eukaryote supergroup Amoebozoa. Arcellinida species produce shells or tests from mineral particles or biogeonic elements (e.g. diatom frustules) and are thus commonly referred to as testate amoebae or shelled amoebae. ''Difflugia'' are particularly common in marshes and other freshwater habitats. History The genus ''Difflugia'' was initially discovered in 1815 by L, Leclerc, but its infra-generic classification as a group is still unclear. The genus ''Difflugia'' is the oldest and most diverse of the testate amoebae. It contains more than 300 species and countless subspecies since even minor differences in morphology result in classification as a new species. In 1958, Gauthier-Lièvre and Thomas divided the genus into 10 groups depending on difference in shell morphology. These 10 groups are based on a survey conducted of the African species of ''Difflugia'' The 10 shell shape class ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Difflugia Scalpellum
''Difflugia'' is the largest genus of Arcellinida, one of several groups of Tubulinea within the eukaryote supergroup Amoebozoa. Arcellinida species produce shells or Test (biology), tests from mineral particles or biogeonic elements (e.g. diatom frustules) and are thus commonly referred to as testate amoebae or shelled amoebae. ''Difflugia'' are particularly common in marshes and other freshwater habitats. History The genus ''Difflugia'' was initially discovered in 1815 by L, Leclerc, but its infra-generic classification as a group is still unclear. The genus ''Difflugia'' is the oldest and most diverse of the testate amoebae. It contains more than 300 species and countless subspecies since even minor differences in morphology result in classification as a new species. In 1958, Gauthier-Lièvre and Thomas divided the genus into 10 groups depending on difference in shell morphology. These 10 groups are based on a survey conducted of the African species of ''Difflugia'' The 10 she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |