Sunday, January 18, 2009

Actinosphaerium (single-celled)

Their size ranges form 200 - 1000 µm

Where to find them : Planktonic and amongst plants (especially fine-leaved).

They have hair-like pseudopodia called axopodia (which are often stiffened) that radiate outwards. There are a number of smaller species e.g. in the genera Actinophrys and Acanthocystis.

Classification :Kingdom - Protoctista, Class - Heliozoa

** These remind me of dandilions for some reason.**

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