Amoeba proteus (Pallas) Leidy 1878
Publication Details
Amoeba proteus (Pallas) Leidy 1878: 238
Published in: Leidy, J. (1878). Amœba proteus. American Naturalist 12(4): 235-238.
Request PDFPublication date: April 1878
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Amoeba.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Volvox proteus Pallas
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), early sea-god or god of rivers and oceanic bodies of water.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 January 2024
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Citing AlgaeBase
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
