Division | Euglenophyta |
Class | Euglenophyceae |
Order | Euglenales |
Family | Phacaceae |
Basionym | Euglena longicauda Ehrenberg |
Cells obovate to cordate with markedly flattened; cell usually with entire margins; 45-58 µm long and 39-48 µm broad. Anterior end broadly rounded with tapering towards the posterior end with long straight or distinctly curved tail, 46-65 µm long. Pellicle striated longitudinally and converged towards the ends; paramylum discs and 1-2 in numbers.