page_title: Arcella
hierarchical_section_title: Arcella
caption_attribution_description: Arcella sp. / from Hyotaro-ike Pond, Tennodai, Tsukuba / Ibaraki Pref., Japan / Microscope:Leica DMRD (DIC)
context_page_description: Arcella is a genus of testate amoebae in the order Arcellinida, usually found in freshwaters and mosses, and rarely in soils. A key characteristic of Arcella is the circular test with a hole on its center from where finger-like pseudopods emerge. It is one of the largest testacean genera.
context_section_description: Arcella is a genus of testate amoebae in the order Arcellinida, usually found in freshwaters and mosses, and rarely in soils. A key characteristic of Arcella is the circular test with a hole on its center from where finger-like pseudopods emerge. It is one of the largest testacean genera.
caption: Arcella species
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