Soliformovum
Genus of amoebas
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Soliformovum is a genus of amoebas.[1][2][3] They are protosteloid amoebae that develop long-stalked fruiting bodies.[1]
| Soliformovum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Phylum: | Amoebozoa |
| Class: | Variosea |
| Order: | Protosteliida |
| Family: | Protosteliidae |
| Genus: | Soliformovum Spiegel, 1994 |
Two species are assigned to this genus:[2]
- Soliformovum irregulare (L.S.Olive & Stoian.) Spiegel, 1994
- Soliformovum expulsum (L.S.Olive & Stoian.) Spiegel, 1994
Both species were previously classified within the genus Protostelium.[1]