Arcella apicata   Schaudinn, 1898
Syn.: A. amphora Van Oye, 1926

Diagnosis: Shell ovoid terminating in a point and resembling a Greek amphora. 1—14 ovular nuclei.

Dimensions: Accoding to Schaudinn (1898): Shell diameter 52—76 µm; height 100—130 µm; pseudostome 20—30 µm. Van Oye (1926): Diam. 160 µm; height 200 µm.

Ecology: Freshwater.

Geographical distribution: East-Africa (Schaudinn, 1898), Congo (Van Oye, 1926)

References: Schaudinn, F., 1898. Rhizopoda Ost-Africa. Deutsch-Ost-Africa, IV, XVIII. Berlin.
Van Oye, P., 1926. Six rhizopodes nouveaux du Congo Belge. Arch. Zool. Exp. et Gen. 65:3, 64—74.