
H. rotunda, after Van Oye, 1958
Hyalosphenia rotunda (Van Oye, 1958)
Basionym: Hyalosphenia schoutedeni var. rotunda Van Oye, 1958
Diagnose. Shell differs from the type by its smaller size, and almost circular shape in broad view.
Dimensions: According to Van Oye (1958): Shell length 20 μm; width 17 μm.
Habitat: Freshwater, wetland. Sphagnum mosses, pH 3.8.
Geographical distribution: Africa: Congo.
References: Kosakyan, A., Meisterfeld, R., Lara, E., Duckert, C., Mitchell, E., 2025. A taxonomic monograph of hyalospheniid testate amoebae. Amoebozoa: Arcellinida: Hyalospheniformes, Mémoire XIV. Éditions Alphil-Presses universitaires suisses, Neuchâtel.