The view shows an elliptical profile whereas the shape is circular in topview. Pseudopods appear as tapered protuberances of protoplasma. The is almost as wide as the shell diameter, the is visible. Dimensions of specimen: 15µm x 20 µm.
Sample from a freshwater pond on the island of Hiddensee (Baltic Sea, Germany). This image was taken using Zeiss Universal with Olympus C7070 CCD camera.
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