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Amoebae

Shape‑shifting single‑celled organisms that move and feed with flowing pseudopods; amoebae are versatile predators and scavengers found throughout freshwater habitats.

Family Amoebidae

Notes:

  • Size: varies!
  • Habitat: TTP Cell 1
  • Comments: Collected on August 27, 2021. The video has been speeded up to show the amoeba’s movement.

Genus Actinosphaerium

Notes:

  • Size: diameter 450µ
  • Habitat: TTP Cell 1
  • Comments: Collected on April 10, 2021

Genus Arcella

Notes:

  • Size: diameter 70µ
  • Habitat: TTP Cell 1
  • Comments: Collected January 14, 2021

Order Arcellinida

Notes:

  • Size: diameter 50µ
  • Habitat: TTP Cell 1
  • Comments: April 27, 2020

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