Centropyxis armata
Centropyxis armata, after Van Oye, 1952

Centropyxis armata  (Van Oye, 1952) n. comb.
Basionym: Cyclopyxis armata Van Oye, 1952

Diagnosis: Shell chitinoid, with relatively long spines and large central pseudostome. Shell embedded with many mineral grains. Pseudostome surrounded by a collar of mineral grains.

Dimensions: Diameter 130 µm; aperture 80 µm.

Habitat: Freshwater, Venezuela.

Reference: Van Oye, P., 1952: Rhizopoda Venezuelas, Besonderer Berücksichtigung Ihrer Biogeographie, in: Ergebnisse der deutschen limnologischeb Venezuela-Expedition 1952, Band 1. Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften, Berlin.

Ferry Siemensma, created July 21, 2019; last modified October 29, 2024
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