euglena

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Some protists have one or more flagella, which they rotate or whip: these are typically euglena.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Some protists, like, euglena, can function as mixotrophs, obtaining nutrition by photoautotrophic or heterotrophic routes, depending on whether sunlight or organic nutrients are available.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Brandeis Biophysicist Herman Epstein readily concedes that he really doesn't "give a damn" about euglena, the single-celled aquatic organisms whose elusive qualities he has been tracking most of his professional life.

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