Euglenophyta

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Euglenophyta
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Characteristics

• Eukaryotic
• Pigments chlorophyll a b, carotenoids
• Food storage paramylon (polymer of glucose)
• Cell wall typically none have pellicles,
  strips of protein within cell membrane which
  impart semi-rigidity
• Typically biflagellate
• Typically indicators of enrichment
• Eyespot present

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Pellicle
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Eudorina
Gonium
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Euglena
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Volvox, fluorescence microscopy