Description of Leptomyxa reticulata
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Plasmodium about 1mm across under favourable conditions, sometimes smaller (100 microns or less), sometimes larger, occasionally fan-shaped and undivided, often much branched, often reticulate, with reticulation produced by both formation of lacunae and anastomosis of branches. Nuclear number from few more than 10 to several hundred, nuclear diameter 3-8 microns. Cyst multinucleate, with 2 well-separated wall layers, diameter of cysts containing a single plasmodium 32-65 microns (mostly 45-51 microns).
Leptomyxa reticulata: Brief Summary
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Leptomyxa reticulata is a species of Amoebozoa.
A relationship to Rhizamoeba has been suggested.
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