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Scientific Name: Strombomonus fluviatilis (Lemmerm.) Deflandre
Photo: wleurs (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Protista
Phylum: Euglenozoa
Class: Euglenophyceae
Order: Euglenales
Family: Strombomonadaceae
Description:
The lorica has an elongated shape, ranging from ellipsoid to broadly fusiform, and appears colorless to pale yellow-brownish. At the anterior end, there is a short neck but a wide mouth, while the posterior end gradually tapers to a pointed tip. The lorica measures between 28 and 30 µm in length and 10-12 µm in width. Its cell wall exhibits a rough texture, and a flagellum approximately 13 µm long is present.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Occurs in small, stagnant, and slow-flowing freshwater bodies.
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.
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