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Euglena?
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 7:05 pm
by Freelander
Hi,
One of my students captured this image of what I think are Euglena. They are attached to piece of debris. Is this typical of Euglena?
All the best,
Daryl
Re: Euglena?
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:25 am
by 75RR
Hard to tell at this magnification, but they do seem to have an euglena look to them.
I however have never seen them attached to anything, still less in this way.
This form of attachment is more reminiscent of diatoms.
Perhaps someone with more experience with euglenas can clarify.
Re: Euglena?
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 5:01 pm
by ImperatorRex
Well if they do not move they probabely not Euglena. Maybe something like Characiopsis, Characium, Chlamydopodium. These Chlorophyta are attached by stalks on other algea or substratum. But it is just a guess & more details are required.
Re: Euglena?
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:04 pm
by Freelander
Thank you for your replies. They are much appreciated! Daryl