Amoeba proteus was discovered by Johann Rösel von Rosenhof in 1758. He was a German naturalist and illustrator who is best known for his work on invertebrates. He was the first person to describe the amoeba in detail, and he gave it the name “Proteus” because of its ability to change shape.
Gerald Durrell was a British naturalist and writer who is best known for his work on conservation. He was not the discoverer of the amoeba.
William Bullock was an English naturalist and explorer who is best known for his work on the natural history of South America. He was not the discoverer of the amoeba.
Paul Ãmile de Puydt was a Belgian naturalist and botanist who is best known for his work on the flora of Belgium. He was not the discoverer of the amoeba.