Abstract

PHOTORAPHIC REVISION OF THE FAMILY EUGLENACEAE GIRNA RIVER NEAR JALGAON REGION MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

R. B. Borse*

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Abstract

Family Euglenaceae represent an important aquatic phototrophs, it is interesting group resembles like animal as well as algae or plant. In this study, we aimed to revolutionized our knowledge and understanding of conventional taxonomy of different genus of family from Girna river Jalgaon region of Maharashtra, India. Sample were taken from three locations at Girna river. Twenty nine species of family Euglenaceae were observed under Light microscopic (LM), and identified till forms level. All members of Euglenaceae species were taxonomically determined and are described for the first time from these areas. They were listed and presented with morphological descriptions, dimensional information and photographic information. Green flagellates with elongate, ovoid, spindle-like shape cells, varying in length from 15 to 500 μm, and with one or two flagella originating within an anterior of the cell. Euglenaceae have two methods of locomotion involves helical rotation of the cell and most species exhibit, when swimming stops and other is wiggling method. Chloroplasts vary in shape, size, number per cell and pyrenoid type. The chloroplasts are grass-green and contain chlorophylls.

Keywords: taxonomic, Euglenales, Euglena, flagellates, wiggling, phototrophs, Euglenophyceae.