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Scientific Name: Euglena ehrenbergii G.A.Klebs, 1883
Photo: Proyecto Agua (flickr)
Classification:
Kingdom: Protozoa
Phylum: Euglenozoa
Class: Euglenoidea
Order: Euglenida
Family: Euglenaceae
Description:
Euglena ehrenbergii is a single-celled protist belonging to the genus Euglena. It has an elongated, spindle-shaped cell with a flexible pellicle and a single whip-like flagellum used for movement. The organism features an eyespot for light detection and contains chloroplasts responsible for photosynthesis, giving it a greenish color. Euglena ehrenbergii stores paramylon as a carbohydrate reserve and can adapt to varying environmental conditions, thriving primarily in freshwater habitats.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
It is a diverse and widespread planktonic genus of freshwater, primarily lentic habitats.
Environment:
Freshwater
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