Paulinellidae is a family of
testate amoebae in the order
Euglyphida
The euglyphids are a prominent group of filose amoebae that produce shells or tests that in most described species is reinforced by siliceous scales, plates, and sometimes spines, but this reinforcement is absent in other species.
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[ They are found mostly in marine habitats, but also occur in freshwater or in soil.][
Members of the family are single-celled organisms with filose pseudopods, surrounded in a shell (called a test) made of siliceous or organic scales. The test is pyriform in shape, and scales (when present) are long with the length perpendicular to the aperture.]
References
Imbricatea
Rhizaria families
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