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euglena's Usage Examples:

many motile unicellular Algae and swarm spores is also probably concerned with the active response to light exhibited by these organisms. In Euglena viridis, which has been most carefully studied in this respect, the flagellum which brings about the movement bears near its base a minute spherical or oval refractive granule or swelling which is located just in the hollow of the red pigment-spot (fig.

Dynamic images show the metabolic movements of marine euglena (real time) and spirulines.

Similarly, while Diatomaceae may be excluded from among Phaeophyceae, though retained among algae, the Cryptomonadaceae and Peridiniaceae, like Euglena and other Chlorophyceae, may be excluded from Thallophyta and ranged among the flagellate Protozoa.

Before leaving the Chlorophyceae, it should be mentioned that the genus Volvox has been included by some zoologists (Btitschli, for example) among Flagellata; on the other hand, certain green Flagellata, such as Euglena, are included by some botanists (for example, van Tieghem) among unicellular plants.

6.A, Eye-spots of Euglena viridis.

B, Anterior end of Euglena showing the flagellum with its swelling just in the hollow of the eye-spot.

euglena's Meaning':

minute single-celled green freshwater organism having a single flagella; often classed as algae