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Scientific Name: Lepocinclis ovum (Ehrenberg) Lemmermann, 1901
Photo: karolina (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Protozoa
Phylum: Euglenozoa
Class: Euglenoidea
Order: Euglenida
Family: Phacaceae
Description:
The body shape is generally ovo-cylindrical and is supported by a rigid pellicle with spiral striations. Reproduction occurs through binary fission. These organisms feature a short spinous projection at the posterior end and may also have a stigma.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Recognized as a cosmopolitan species and inhabits freshwater.
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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