A review of testate amoeba genus Cryptodifflugia Penard, 1890 (Phryganellina: Cryptodifflugiidae) with a key to species

A review of testate amoeba genus Cryptodifflugia Penard, 1890 (Phryganellina: Cryptodifflugiidae) with a key to species

Bobrov A.A., Mazei Y.A.

2017 · Zootaxa · 4282(2)

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4282.2.4 Publisher page

Abstract

The testate amoeba genus Cryptodifflugia is reviewed. Thirty-two taxa are described. Four taxa, namely Cryptodifflugia collum (Chardez, 1971), Cryptodifflugia minuta (Playfair, 1917), Cryptodifflugia patinata (Schönborn, 1965), Cryptodifflugia psammophila (Golemansky, 1970), appear as new combinations. A dichotomous identification key is provided.

Keywords: Testate amoebae; Cryptodifflugia; Identification key