Pompholyxophrys punicea: although this protist looks like an heliozoan this organism is a filose amoeba with a silicous test. Because of the chance of mistaken identity Pompholyx is mentioned in both groups. In contrast to P. ovuligera this species has spherical scales. (1)
Pompholyxophrys punicea, specimen from (2)
Pompholyxophrys punicea; another specimen from (2)
Pompholyxophrys punicea; same specimen from (2); focus plane on the scales.
Pompholyxophrys punicea; same specimen from (2); focus plane on the nucleus (arrow).
Pompholyxophrys punicea; focus on the cell mebrane. The two arrows point to some structures that may be scales in develepment. The perles on the inner side are smaller than the scales outside. (2)
Pompholyxophrys punicea; another specimen from (3)
Fundort: Siemmelried, Bodensee, Sphagnum-pond (1); Wahner Heide near Colgne, Sphagnum-pond (2); Oberrasen, South Tirol; Italy, Sphagnum-pond (3)
