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 • Taxonomy (ITIS)

   Kingdom    Plantae
      Division    Euglenophycota
         Class    Euglenophyceae
            Order    Euglenales
               Family    Euglenaceae
                  Genus    Euglena

 • Taxonomy (NCBI)
   Superkingdom    Eukaryota
      ---    Euglenozoa
         Phylum    Euglenida
            Order    Euglenales
               Genus    Euglena

 • Length: 60-120 mm

 • Description:

    Euglena is a medium size flagellate with very plastic body. It has green, ovoid chloroplasts, and a distinct stigma (a red "eyespot") in the anterior end.

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