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[[Image:Rhizopodia1TrAl1981mod.jpg|thumb|right|322px| <div style="text-align:left;margin-left:5px;margin-bottom:4px;"><font size="2">'''Reticulopodia'''. This extensive reticulopodial network of living ''Allogromia'' illustrates the radially extended trunk filopodia, and the anastomosing interconnection of these with the branch filopodia. Survey light micrograph (from [[BIBLIOGRAPHY|Travis & Allen, 1981]], modified)]]</font></div>

<font size="3">Reticulopodia, also known as reticulose [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudopodia pseudopodia], net-like pseudopods which form complex irregular anastomosing structures.</font>



== Function ==

=== Mechanical role ===
 
* locomotion
* anchoring and/or stabilazing in/on sediment or on other substrata
* capture of food or grain particles
* transport of organelles, proteins, mineral grains, food particles etc.

=== Sensory role ===

* food search
* transfer of signals/information (probably via signal proteins)

=== Morphogenetic role ===

* shaping shell/chamber morphology