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Scientific Name: Rhodomonas ovalis P.Kugrens, B.L.Clay & R.E.Lee, 1999
Photo: vicentefranch (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Chromista
Phylum: Cryptophyta
Class: Cryptophyceae
Order: Pyrenomonadales
Family: Pyrenomonadaceae
Description:
The organism has an oval shape, with a shortened anterior end and a rounded posterior end. Its body is flattened dorso-ventrally and elongated ovate, measuring up to 5-15 µm in length and 4-7 µm in width. Two flagella are located at the end of the pharyngeal groove. This species possesses two chromatophores. The vestibulum is situated below the anterior apex of the cell. Reproduction occurs through asexual division.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Typically found in marine environments, although freshwater reports exist.
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
