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''Lecythium'' is a
genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
testate amoebae Testate amoebae (formerly thecamoebians, Testacea or Thecamoeba) are a polyphyletic group of unicellular amoeboid protists, which differ from naked amoebae in the presence of a test that partially encloses the cell, with an aperture from which the ...
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.


Described ''Lecythium'' species

* ''Lecythium hyalinum'' (type species) * ''Lecythium granulatus'' * ''Lecythium minutum'' * ''Lecythium kryptosis'' * ''Lecythium mutabilis'' * ''Lecythium terrestris'' * ''Lecythium spinosum''


References

* Chlamydophryidae Cercozoa genera {{Cercozoa-stub