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Scientific Name: Phacus curvicauda Svirenko, 1915
Phytoplankton : Phacus curvicauda

Photo: peerkammerhansen (iNaturalist)

Classification:
Kingdom: Protozoa
Phylum: Euglenozoa
Class: Euglenoidea
Order: Euglenida
Family: Phacaceae
Description:
Phacus curvicauda is morphologically similar to P. anomalus, with the main distinction being the shape of their transverse optical sections. In P. anomalus, this section is wedge-shaped with rounded angles, while in P. curvicauda, it appears sigmoid or dumb-bell-shaped.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These organisms are commonly found in freshwater environments.
Environment:
Freshwater, Marine
Main References:

Chakraborty S, Karmaker D, Das S, Hossen R (2020) First report on phytoplankton communities of Barishal City, Bangladesh. Current Botany. 11. 142-147. 10.25081/cb.2020.v11.6296

Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
Other Information