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Scientific Name: Hyaloraphidium contortum Pascher & Korshikov, 1931
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Chlorococcales
Family: Hyaloraphidaceae
Description:
Hyaloraphidium contortum is a fungus-like protist belonging to the phylum Aphelida. It features elongated, cylindrical cells ranging from 10 to 20 micrometers in length, each surrounded by a cellulose cell wall. The organism is multinucleate and possesses two flagella of unequal length, used for movement and prey capture. Hyaloraphidium contortum is heterotrophic, feeding on bacteria, and reproduces asexually through binary fission. It inhabits freshwater environments, typically found in association with decaying organic matter or sediment. This protist contributes to nutrient cycling by consuming bacteria in microbial communities.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These organisms are present in freshwater environments.
Environment:
Freshwater
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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