Arboramoeba reticulata, detail of the network
Arboramoeba reticulata Geisen, Bass & Berney, 2015
Diagnosis: Non-marine, with morphological characteristics of the genus. Size usually larger than 600 µm, cysts between 10-20 µm in diameter. Feeds on bacteria, cyanobacteria, fungi and small flagellates.
Ecology: Soil, fresh water, Sphagnum
Stacked image of a single cell surrounded by small cyanobacteria which are used as food.
Stacked image, detail of the cell above
Detail of network; n = nucleus; cv = contratile vacuole; f = food particles (cyanobacteria)
Detail of network, with cyanobacteria which serve as food.
Arboramoeba reticulata, photomicrograph Eckhard Voelcker
Extendend network in petri dish – Photomicrograph Eckhard Voelcker