Vampyrella lateritia
| Vampyrella lateritia | |
|---|---|
| Vampyrella lateritia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Rhizaria |
| Phylum: | Endomyxa |
| Class: | Vampyrellidea |
| Order: | Vampyrellida |
| Family: | Vampyrellidae |
| Genus: | Vampyrella |
| Species: | V. lateritia |
| Binomial name | |
| Vampyrella lateritia Fresenius, 1856 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Amoeba lateritia | |
Vampyrella lateritia is a freshwater species of predatory amoebae that feeds on species of algae and is known for its specialized feeding strategy of removing, digesting, and ingesting the cellular contents of its prey. It is the type species of the genus Vampyrella and has been identified in numerous locations around the world including Brazil, Germany, and the eastern United States. Along with Vampyrella pendula, its genome was sequenced in 2012.