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 Lecythium hyalinum (type species) Lecythium granulatus Lecythium minutum Lecythium kryptosis Lecythium mutabilis Lecythium terrestris Lecythium spinosum
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