Diplochlamys timida
Diplochlamys timida
From Penard, 1909

Diplochlamys timida  Penard, 1909

Diagnosis: Shell hemispherical, rounded, greyish-yellow, and bi-layered; inner hyaline sac is clearly visible, deeply invaginated, and encloses the cell with a flexible aperture; the outer layer consists of loosely arranged organic debris. Approximately 45 µm in size. Granular endoplasm containing a single vesicular nucleus, measuring 7.5–10 µm.

Ecology: Herbivorous; found in mosses on trees and in soil.

Remarks: See Penard (1909)

Ferry Siemensma, created March 2, 2019; last modified April 21, 2025
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