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Jenningsia fusiforme. Cell observed in sandy and muddy marine sediments in the vicinity of Broome, Western Australia in September 2003. This work was supported by the Australian Biological Resources Study.  This image was provided by Angelika Preisfeld and David Patterson. Image copyright: Angelika Preisfeld and D. J. Patterson, image used under license to MBL (micro*scope).
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Jenningsia fusiforme
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Marine euglenids - NW Australia
| Description of Jenningsia fusiforme: Cells are usually elongate and 18 to 35 microns long with a narrowed anterior end and a rounded posterior end. There are delicate pellicular striations following an S-helix. One flagellum emerges from a slit opening of the flagellar canal, is 25 to 50 microns long and beats mostly at anterior end. A refractile arc-like structure is located close to the slit-like opening of the flagellar canal. The flagellar pocket is located in the first third of the cell on the left side. The ingestion organelle with two fine rods is obvious. The nucleus is situated in the posterior of the cell. The cells move by gliding or squirming movement. Relatively common. |
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