Euglenoid
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| Taxonomic Group: | Euglenophyceae |
| Trophic Status: | Autotrophic |
| Size Range: | 12-115 μm long (marine species) (Tomas 1997), sizes depending upon species |
| Key Characteristics: | Most all species are solitary, motile cells that can contract and expand; shape and number of chloroplasts vary with species; red body or eye spot near the round apex of the cell; cell surface often visibly striated; often lose flagella when preserved |
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| Toxin: | None known |