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Large multinucleate amoeba up to 6 cms when extended. Bidirectional particle movement occurs in thin anastomosing pseudopodia. Type species is yellow colour and was reported as an ectocommensal in tunicates. Two species. Suggested by some to be related to vampyrellids.

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