The main characteristics of Euglenophyceae are;
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The algae coming under this family is known as pure green algae.
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Only fresh water forms are present.
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The body covered by flexible pellicle formed of protein.
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The body has definite anterior and posterior ends.
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The reserve food material is paramyllum bodies and pyrenoids.
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The members are motile and flagellates; locomotion with the help of flagella.
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Large and prominent nucleus and a contractile vacuole for osmo regulation.
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Nutrition is autotrophic or heterotrophic.
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Reproduction in the Euglena occurs by longitudinal binary fission.
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A single lobed chloroplast with central pyrenoids.
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Two apically or laterally placed flagella present.
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Reserve food materials are solid carbohydrates or starch.
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Reproduction is isogamous.
