Cochliopodium is a Himatismenida genus.[1]
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Amoeba of the genus Cochliopodium. Phase contrast microscopy. In the center, three digestive vacuoles with algae are visible, and a dark cell nucleus is located just below. The cytoplasm contains a lot of light contractile vacuoles, you can notice yellowish crystals. | |
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Genus: | Cochliopodium Hertwig & Lesser 1874
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Cochliopodium pellucidum Hertwig & Lesser 1874
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It has been found in eyewash stations.[2]
It includes:
The Cochliopodium genome includes genes whose functions are employed in the process of genetic recombination suggesting the possibility of a sexual stage.[7] The genome sequence of Cochliopodium minus contains a complete set of genes necessary for meiosis a key stage of sexual reproduction.[8]