Thecamoebians are among the 30 to 45 lineages of amoebae known to exist worldwide. During their evolution, they have developed the ability to produce a varyingly-shaped protective outer carapace or shell.
Researchers and environmental consultants in Brazil have identified a species of thecamoeba with a carapace that resembles the wizard’s hat worn by Gandalf the wizard, a key character in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord Of The Rings.
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