''Lecythium'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
testate amoebae
Testate amoebae (formerly thecamoebians, Testacea or Thecamoeba) are a polyphyletic group of unicellular amoeboid protists, which differ from naked amoebae in the presence of a test (biology), test that partially encloses the cell, with an apert ...
within the
Chlamydophryidae. These amoebae bear a thin and hyaline test and are common in freshwater and soil, one marine species is known. ''Lecythium'' spp. feed on fungi or algae.
Described ''Lecythium'' species
* ''Lecythium hyalinum'' (type species)
* ''Lecythium granulatus''
* ''Lecythium minutum''
* ''Lecythium kryptosis''
* ''Lecythium mutabilis''
* ''Lecythium terrestris''
* ''Lecythium spinosum''
References
*
Chlamydophryidae
Rhizaria genera
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