Family Paraquadrulidae Deflandre, 1953
Diagnosis: Lobose testate amoebae with shell completely composed of endogenously formed rectangular calcite plates embedded in a sheet-like organic cement. The presence of calcite should be verified by polarizing microscopy, with hydrochloric acid, or X-ray- microanalysis.
Two genera:
Shell oval or round | |
Shell flask-shaped | Lamtoquadrula |