Cryptodifflugia compressa in dorsal view (L) and lateral view (R)
Cryptodifflugia compressa Penard,1902
Diagnosis: Shell broad ovoid to circular, compressed in cross section, hyaline; usually yellow‑brown, with younger shells colorless. Aperture circular or elliptical, with a short collar. Pseudopodia few, often tapering distally. Nucleus vesicular.
Dimensions: Literature: length 13–36 µm; breadth 9–36 µm.
Ecology: Freshwater; mainly on aquatic plants, but also among Sphagnum and in detritus. Locally sometimes very common.
Distribution: Widely distributed.
Pseudostome
Apertural view and pseudopodia bars = 10 µm
Empty shell Living specimen
