
H. rubicundus, Crailoo, Netherlands, 2023
Hyalodiscus rubicundus Hertwig & Lesser, 1874
Diagnosis: Cells discoid with breadth greater than length. Extensive, flattened hyaline margin surrounding the cytoplasmic hump anteriorly and laterally and sometimes posteriorly. Locomotion frequently rapid with a distinctive rolling motion. Fine, short subpseudopodia extend from the hyaloplasm. Floating form with radiate pseudopodia. Cytoplasmic mass usually reddish brown or greenish in color with 1 or 2 nuclei.

Hyalodiscus rubicundus

Hyalodiscus rubicundus notice the fine filopodia


Nucleus, arrowed


Hyalodiscus rubicundus, with very fine filopodia

Hyalodiscus rubicundus in Phase contrast; note the vacuoles, granules and filopodia


Nucleus


Note the fine filopodia which arise from the surface of the veil.

Drawings: Ferry Siemensma

Drawings: Ferry Siemensma