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Rosculus (ross-cue-lus) a naked lobose amoeba, typically progressing with a single pseudopodium (i.e. is monopodial) hyaline cap is well developed. Phase contrast. This picture was taken by David Patterson, Linda Amaral Zettler, Mike Peglar and Tom Nerad from cultures and other materials maintained at the American Type Culture Collection during 2001. Image copyright: D. J. Patterson, L Amaral-Zettler, M. Peglar and T. Nerad, image used under license to MBL (micro*scope).
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Rosculus
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| Description of Rosculus: Protists known only as an amoeboid stage, reportedly with discoid mitochondrial cirstae (Page, 1988). Morphologically very similar to Guttulinopsis (subclass Guttulinia) but fruiting bodies have not been seen in culture. Produces smooth, oval or spherical cysts. Monotypic genus. From freshwater, forest litter and the rectum of Natrix natrix. |
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