An animalcule is a minute or microscopic animal or protozoan, or a tiny animal, such as an insect or mouse.
A desmid, or any of various green unicellular freshwater algae of the family Ddsmidiaceae, often forming chainlike colonies. Also know as helizoa
In 1676 Leeuwenhoek sent to the Royal Society of London a letter describing his discovery of protozoa and their cilia and flagella. He called them a second kind of animalcule with thin little legs or feet that moved very nimbly.
Antony van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723)was the amerteur microscopist of Delft, The Netherlands. He was the first person to publish exetensive, accurate observations of microorganisms. He earned his living as a draper and haberdasher, but spent much of his spare time constructing simple microscopes composed of double convex lenses held between two silver plates. His microscope could magnify around 50 to 300 times.
A bell animalcule is a protozoan of the family Vorticellidae, common in freshwater ponds.
The noun animalcule is now known as microorganism
ciliate protozoan
Heliozoa
Heliozoa
An animalculum is another name for an animalcule, a tiny animal or protozoan.
An animalcule is a minute or microscopic animal or protozoan, or a tiny animal, such as an insect or mouse.
He found the animalcule, which is known today as the animal cell
Amoeba or ameba is the singular form.
Ryan Kickland is a American musician and songwriter known for his folk and psychedelic rock music. He was also the vocalist and guitarist for the psychedelic rock band, Animalcule. Animalcule dis-banded in 2006 and Kickland has continued to produce solo music and collaboartive musical projects including film scores and world music. His website is www.kickland.com
The scientific name of the amoeba is... Amoeba. Amoebas belong to the genus Amoeba. You have distinct species like Amoeba proteus and Amoeba dubia.
Another name for paramecium is Slipper Animalcule. Lady Slippers. paramecia parameciidae.