what is it?

[arturoag75]

Hi,
i think this is a Tecamoeba but i did not seen one before!
can you tell me what is it?
objective 40x Phase contrast - Flash
many thanks
arturo

[Bruce Taylor]

I'm seeing it as a "top view" of Pamphagus, rather than Nuclearia.

Like so:



But maybe Ferry will see this thread and settle the matter.

[arturoag75]

many thanks Bruce!

[Ferry]

Hi Arturo,

I wrote you my answer with pictures in the German forum: http://www.mikroskopie-forum.de/index.php?topic=11263.0

@Bruce,
Bingo, your are very close! It is in the same group or complex.

Ferry

[Bruce Taylor]

Thanks for the link & information, Ferry. I hope to get better at identifying these soft-shelled amoebae...they're quite fascinating!

[arturoag75]

Hi Arturo,

I wrote you my answer with pictures in the German forum: http://www.mikroskopie-forum.de/index.php?topic=11263.0

@Bruce,
Bingo, your are very close! It is in the same group or complex.

Ferry

many thanks!
arturo

[Ferry]

Hello Arturo and Bruce,

Yes, your next photographs in the German Forum make sense. I guess it is Chlamydophrys stercorea. Based on several observations I think that Chlamydophrys stercorea is a Lecythium species. Lecythium species are very common, still we don't know much about their taxonomy.

Thanks for the photos!

Ferry

[naturephoto1]

Hello Arturo and Bruce,

Yes, your next photographs in the German Forum make sense. I guess it is Chlamydophrys stercorea. Based on several observations I think that Chlamydophrys stercorea is a Lecythium species. Lecythium species are very common, still we don't know much about their taxonomy.

Thanks for the photos!

Ferry

Just goes to show about being splitters or lumpers for taxonomy.

Rich