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Scientific Name: Strombomonas octocostata Deflandre, 1930
Photo: karolina (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Protozoa
Phylum: Euglenozoa
Class: Euglenoidea
Order: Euglenida
Family: Euglenaceae
Description:
Strombomonas octocostata is a small, spindle-shaped unicellular organism belonging to the Euglenaceae family. It features an elongated body with a prominent longitudinal groove (sulcus) and measures between 15 to 40 micrometers in length. This flagellate has two flagella originating from a reservoir, a flexible pellicle with longitudinal strips, and chloroplasts for photosynthesis. It possesses a light-sensitive eyespot near the longer flagellum and reproduces via binary fission. Found in freshwater environments, Strombomonas octocostata demonstrates adaptations suited for nutrient-rich habitats.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in freshwater.
Environment:
Freshwater
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Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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