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Scientific Name: Phacus cordatus (Pochmann) Zakryś & Łukomska, 2015
Photo: berneska (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Protozoa
Phylum: Euglenozoa
Class: Euglenoidea
Order: Euglenida
Family: Phacaceae
Description:
Phacus cordatus is a unicellular protist belonging to the Euglenaceae family. It has a slender, curved body resembling a spindle, typically 20-60 micrometers long. The cell features two flagella emerging from a reservoir, an eyespot for light detection, and numerous chloroplasts for photosynthesis. Its pellicle is striated, aiding flexibility, and it possesses a contractile vacuole for osmotic regulation. Reproduction occurs via binary fission. Found in freshwater environments, P. cordatus is identifiable by its unique morphology and ecological adaptations.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
They are associated with freshwater habitats.
Environment:
Freshwater
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
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Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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