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Scientific Name: Lepocinclis acuta Prescott, 1949
Photo: andrea_lenti (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Protozoa
Phylum: Euglenozoa
Class: Euglenoidea
Order: Euglenida
Family: Phacaceae
Description:
The organism described has a body shape that is roughly ovoid or cylindrical. It possesses a rigid pellicle adorned with spiral striations and often features a short, spiny projection at the posterior end. Occasionally, a stigma is present. Numerous disc-shaped chromatophores are typically located along the cell’s margins. Paramylum bodies, which are large and ring-shaped, are usually positioned laterally within the cell. Unlike some similar organisms, this species does not contain pyrenoids. Lepocinclis acuta is commonly found in freshwater environments.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These organisms are typically found in freshwater habitats.
Environment:
Freshwater
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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