Lecythium

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Lecythium
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Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Sar
Clade: Rhizaria
Phylum: Cercozoa
Class: Thecofilosea
Order: Tectofilosida
Family: Chlamydophryidae
Genus: Lecythium
Hertwig & Lesser
Type species
Lecythium hyalinum

Lecythium is a genus of testate amoebae 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

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