| Division | Euglenophyta |
| Class | Euglenophyceae |
| Order | Euglenales |
| Family | Euglenaceae |
| Synonym | Trachelomonas derephora (W.Conrad) Oye |
Lorica spherical, dark reddish - brown in colour and measures 19-24 μm in diameter. Lorica shows cylindrical collar with annular thickening and measuring 1.5-2.5 μm long and 2-3 μm broad; smooth membrane; chloroplasts numerous and discoid.