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Reticulomyxa

Reticulomyxa
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): SAR
(unranked): Rhizaria
Phylum: Foraminifera
Order: incertae sedis
Genus: Reticulomyxa
Nauss 1949
Type species
Reticulomyxa filosa
Nauss 1949

Reticulomyxa is a genus of freshwater foraminifers. It is monospecific, and the type species is Reticulomyxa filosa. It is a very large foram and does not have a test as is common for forams. The organism has unique properties due to its large size and the structure of the anastamozing pseudopodia it creates and is used as a model organism for the way organelles are moved throughout the cytoplasm.



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