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Petalomonas pusilla

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Petalomonas pusilla es un pequeno flagelado euglenozoo de vida libre, caracterizado por su cuerpo celular rigido y aplanado y un unico flagelo utilizado para la locomocion. Habita ambientes de agua dulce y salobre, alimentandose de bacterias y particulas organicas. Su genero es notable por carecer de cloroplastos, lo que lo hace completamente heterotrof a diferencia de sus parientes euglenas fotosinteticas.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?
The scientific name of is Petalomonas pusilla. It belongs to the genus Petalomonas.
Where does live?
is found in Distributed across Norway and Sweden.. Countries include Norway, Sweden.
What family does belong to?
(Petalomonas pusilla) belongs to the genus Petalomonas, which is part of the taxonomic family Scytomonadidae.
What kingdom does belong to?
(Petalomonas pusilla) belongs to the kingdom Protozoa (protozoo).
What are the closest relatives of ?
The closest relatives of in the genus Petalomonas include , , , , .

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