Reticulamoeba

Reticulamoeba is a genus of Rhizaria. It is a relatively large unicellular protist and is commonly known for its thin reticulopodia radiating outwards from the cell (Bass et al., 2012). Reticulamoeba are strictly benthic protists that use their reticulopodia for feeding. They have a close association with benthic diatoms as their main source of food (Bass et al., 2012). There are only two Reticulamoeba species described to date and the protozoologist Karl Grell discovered both of them (Bass et al., 2012).