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Euglenophyceae: Euglenales
Mastigophora: Euglenida

Trachelomonas oblonga
Lemmermann, 1899 var. ??

Trachelomonas oblonga Genus: Euglenas in a close fitting lorica; a single long flagellum extends through small opening; lorica with or without short collar; yellow to brown (How to know the protozoa, 1979). Lorica often possesses numerous spines, composed of ferric hydroxide impregnated with brown manganic compound (Kudo, 1966).
Species: Lorica ellipsoidal, 10-16 μm long, 8-12 μm wide, surface smooth, collar present or periphery of the opening thickened, 2-3 chloroplasts saucer-shaped (An Illustrated Guide to Freshwater Zooplankton in Japan, 2000).


Trachelomonas oblonga (or T. cylindrica ?), stock Sfum-94, axenic culture (December 18, 2003- January 10, 2004) lorica 30 μm long, 19 μm wide, surface smooth, a short collar present, 4 μm in diam., 2 μm high, x 640, near Yanase river, Mizuko, Fujimi city, Saitama Pref., Japan, December 28, 2003 by Y. Tsukii
scale 31 μm scale 63 μm scale 94 μm; x 640
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