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Scientific Name: Phacus sp. Dujardin, 1841
Photo: Sebastian Bernacki (flickr)
Classification:
Kingdom: Protozoa
Phylum: Euglenozoa
Class: Euglenoidea
Order: Euglenida
Family: Phacaceae
Description:
The organism has a flattened, leaf-shaped structure supported by a rigid cytoskeleton called a pellicle. It typically appears green due to the presence of numerous small discoid chloroplasts and possesses a single flagellum that extends the entire length of the body. Reproduction occurs asexually through longitudinal cell division, starting from the apex and extending to the base of the cell.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in freshwater habitats.
Environment:
Freshwater, Marine
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
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Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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