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Rhabdomonas Fresenius 1858Order Eutreptiales; Family Astasiaceae |
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Colorless osmotrophic unicells with one emergent flagellum that is mobile throughout its length (unlike the stiff flagellum of Euglena), cylindrical (not flattened), 6 to 8 diminutive helical ‘flutes’ (shallow keels), 10 - 35 μm long, with abundant paramylon bodies mainly as oval loops (links). Cell walls are rigid (Leedale 1967). |
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Guiry, M.D. and Guiry, G.M. 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 February 2013. Leedale, G. F. 1967. Euglenoid flagellates. Prentice-Hall |
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