Arcella
- noun
- /ɑrˈsɛlə/
- Specialized
- Students observed the movement of Arcella under the microscope during biology class.
Examples
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The characteristic shell of Arcella distinguishes it from other amoeboid genera.
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Scientists discovered several Arcella specimens in the freshwater pond sediment.
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The Arcella is commonly found in freshwater habitats.
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In biology, the Arcella is studied for its unique shell structure.
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Scientists discovered several Arcella specimens in the freshwater pond sediment.
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Students observed the movement of Arcella under the microscope during biology class.
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The characteristic shell of Arcella distinguishes it from other amoeboid genera.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Arcella comes from the Latin arca meaning 'box' plus the small ending -ella, so it literally means 'little box'. This is a helpful picture because Arcella are tiny single-celled creatures that live inside a dome-like shell, like a small box that holds the cell.
