Euglena sp.

A single-celled flagellate Eukaryotes at Kowen, ACT

Euglena sp. at Kowen, ACT - 22 Dec 2016
Euglena sp. at Kowen, ACT - 22 Dec 2016
Euglena sp. at Kowen, ACT - 22 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Euglena sp. 2 Feb 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Euglena sp. 11 Jan 2017 KenT

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In water sample squeezed from vegetation at edge of pond. Cell length was 272 µm and maximum width was 24 µm. Cells in the background appear to be yeasts, some of which can be seen to be reproducing by budding.

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   3 Feb 2017
Stephen Skinner of the NSW Herbarium said "Euglena species; you can put names on these by comparing the shape of the starch granules."

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  • 22 Dec 2016 11:06 AM Recorded on
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