Centropyxiella gibbulina
Centropyxiella gibbulina, after Chardez & Thomas, 1980

Centropyxiella gibbulina  Chardez & Thomas, 1980

Diagnosis: Main part of the test almost spherical, with funnel-shaped circular pseudostome. Shell covered with fine mineral grains.

Dimensions: Length 23-24 µm; width 17-18 µm; aperture 8 µm; collar 19-20 µm.

Ecology: Marine. Sandy beaches, Atlantic coast, France.

References: Chardez, D., Thomas, R., 1980. Thecamoebiens du Mesopsammon des Plages de Lacanau et Leporge-Ocean (Gironde, France) (Protozoa, Rhizopoda testacea. Acta Protozool. 19, 3: 277-285.

Ferry Siemensma, created July 21, 2019; last modified February 21, 2025
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