Lobosea
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Lobosea is a group of Amoebozoa
. An example is Arcellinida.
Sensu strico, it can refer to Tubulinea
. However, sensu lato, it can also refer more generally to a paraphyletic group of lobose Amoebozoa. Formal classification of lobose amoebae remains speculative, and the older, less specific terms remain in use. In very old textbooks, "Lobosea" is sometimes used to refer to all amoebae, including those clearly established as bikont
. In either case, monophyly is not yet determined, but the terminology is still used while the classification continues.
Amoebozoa
The Amoebozoa are a major group of amoeboid protozoa, including the majority that move by means ofinternal cytoplasmic flow. Their pseudopodia are characteristically blunt and finger-like,...
. An example is Arcellinida.
Sensu strico, it can refer to Tubulinea
Tubulinea
The Tubulinea are a major grouping of Amoebozoa, including most of the larger and more familiar amoebae likeAmoeba, Arcella, and Difflugia.-Characteristics:During locomotion most Tubulinea have a roughly cylindrical...
. However, sensu lato, it can also refer more generally to a paraphyletic group of lobose Amoebozoa. Formal classification of lobose amoebae remains speculative, and the older, less specific terms remain in use. In very old textbooks, "Lobosea" is sometimes used to refer to all amoebae, including those clearly established as bikont
Bikont
A Bikont is a eukaryotic cell with two flagella, as its name suggests. It is a division of eukaryotes.-Enzymes:Another shared trait of bikonts is the fusion of two genes into a single unit: the genes for thymidylate synthase and dihydrofolate reductase encode a singleprotein with two...
. In either case, monophyly is not yet determined, but the terminology is still used while the classification continues.