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Euglena gracilis

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About

Euglena gracilis is a well-studied unicellular euglenid flagellate found in freshwater environments worldwide. It is mixotrophic, capable of both photosynthesis in light and heterotrophic feeding in darkness, making it highly adaptable to varying light conditions. It is one of the most commonly used model organisms in cell biology and biotechnology research.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum
Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class
Euglenoidea (euglenophyta)
Order
Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family
Euglenaceae
Genus
Euglena
Species
Euglena gracilis ()

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?
The scientific name of is Euglena gracilis. It belongs to the genus Euglena.
Where does live?
is found in Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.. Countries include Brazil, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan.
What family does belong to?
(Euglena gracilis) belongs to the genus Euglena, which is part of the taxonomic family Euglenaceae.
What kingdom does belong to?
(Euglena gracilis) belongs to the kingdom Protozoa (protozoa).
What are the closest relatives of ?
The closest relatives of in the genus Euglena include , , , , .

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Euglena — 20 Species

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Euglena texta
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Euglena gasterosteus
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Euglena splendens
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Euglena gracilis
NE
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Euglena deses
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Euglena gaumei
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Euglena mutabilis
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Euglena clara
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Euglena sanguinea
NE 🐾
Euglena pusilla
NE 🐾
Euglena limnophila
NE 🐾
Euglena ehrenbergii
NE 🐾
Euglena viridis
NE 🐾
Euglena proxima
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Euglena allorgei
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Euglena subehrenbergii
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Euglena pisciformis
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Euglena variabilis
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Euglena granulata
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Euglena acusformis
NE
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