A rare testate amoeba, Lecythium spinosum

[Ecki]

In the sample where I found Histiobalantium natans there was another interesting species, Lecythium spinosum.

This filose testate amoeba was discussed here already after Francisco showed a great movie:
http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... dd739dc6ee

Ferry identified my find and I dug a bit in the Internet Archive to find a drawing by Robert Lauerborn who discovered this amoeba.


Pamphagus armatus drawing by Robert Lauterborn


40x, DIC


40x, DIC


40x, DIC


40x, DIC


Crop

Here is more info on Lecythium spinosum:
http://www.arcella.nl/lecythium-spinosum

Best regards
Ecki