What is the taxonomy of an amoeba?

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The classification of living things in biology is called the taxonomy, nomenclature or scheme. Amoeba proteus is a representative example of the species, whose members are characterized by an amorphous shape and a method of propulsion facilitated by a feature called the pseudopod. This feature of the amoeba is also instrumental for feeding. read more

Amoeba is a genus of single-celled amoeboids in the family Amoebidae. The type species of the genus is Amoeba proteus, a common freshwater organism, widely studied in classrooms and laboratories. read more

Domain: Eukaryota Phylum: Amoebozoa Class: Tubulinea Order: Tubulinida Family: Amoebidae Genus: Amoeba Species: Amoeba proteus This page may be out of date. Save your draft before refreshing this page. read more