Glossary:Testate Amoebae

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Testate Amoebae
A group of unicellular protozoa that posess an external shell (test). They live in freashwater and wet soils and can be found in large numbers in peat bogs. They can provide palaeoenvironmental information about past moisture and acidity levels.

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