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Scientific Name: Lepocinclis fusiformis (H.J.Carter) Lemmermann, 1901
Synonym: Lepocinclis sphagnophila (Lemmermann, 1904) (Currently unaccepted)
Photo: Jaime M. Simancas (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Protozoa
Phylum: Euglenozoa
Class: Euglenoidea
Order: Euglenida
Family: Phacaceae
Description:
The cells have an ovoid to fusiform shape, with the posterior end gradually tapering to a short pointed caudus. At the anterior end, there is a sudden narrowing to a blunt apex, where the flagellum emerges. They measure 19 µm in length and 11 µm in width, with the flagellum extending beyond the body length. Additionally, they contain four paramylon bodies. These cells exist in isolation and do not form colonies.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
They inhabit freshwater environments.
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:
Rahman AKA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (2009) Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 24. Marine Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 485 p.
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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