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Amoeba are one-celled organisms of the Kingdom Protista

Amoeba

Amoeba are one-celled organisms of the Kingdom Protista

An illustration of an amoeba: n, nucleus.

Amoeba

An illustration of an amoeba: n, nucleus.

An illustration of an amoeba: n, nucleus.

Amoeba

An illustration of an amoeba: n, nucleus.

An illustration of an amoeba: n, nucleus.

Amoeba

An illustration of an amoeba: n, nucleus.

An illustration of an amoeba: n, nucleus; cv, contractile vacuole.

Amoeba

An illustration of an amoeba: n, nucleus; cv, contractile vacuole.

Difflugia one of several genera of amoebozoa that produce shells or tests from granules of sand. These are swallowed by the cell and during the process of budding or fission they pass into the daughter, where they are joined by organic cement. The test has a single terminal opening. Difflugia are particularly common in marshes. The Difflugia use pseudopods to move around. It is a heterotroph and it engulfs its food.

Amoeba

Difflugia one of several genera of amoebozoa that produce shells or tests from granules of sand. These…

The amoeba in the process of division

Amoeba

The amoeba in the process of division

Gromia is a widespread genus of marine and freshwater amoeboids, closely resembling some foraminiferans.

Amoeba

Gromia is a widespread genus of marine and freshwater amoeboids, closely resembling some foraminiferans.

The vorticella is an interesting protozoan. It is found on submerged stems and leaves in stagnant water, sometimes appearing like a delicate white fringe.

Vorticella

The vorticella is an interesting protozoan. It is found on submerged stems and leaves in stagnant water,…