Amphitrema
| Amphitrema | |
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| Amphitrema stenostoma | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota
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| (unranked): | SAR
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| Superphylum: | Heterokonta
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| Family: | Amphitremidae
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| Genus: | Amphitrema Archer 1758
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Amphitrema is a genus of testate amoeba in the family Amphitremidae. The genus is commonly found in Sphagnum-dominated peatlands. All species of this genus are mixotrophic and harbor unicellular algae belonging to genus Chlorella.
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