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VOL. 9, ISSUE 3 (2024)
Taxonomical diversity of genus Euglena (Ehrenberg – 1838) in different wetlands of Bhagalpur District, Bihar, India
Authors
Shadia Rahman, Sunil Kumar Choudhary, Braj Nandan Kumar
Abstract
Wetlands are one of the most important
ecosystem, which are highly productive and biologically diverse in nature. They
act as a home for both aquatic and terrestrial living organism and support its
food web. While studying the algal taxonomy of different wetlands of Bhagalpur district,
Bihar during December 2020 to June 2022, the author come across various algal
communities which are also a good biological indicators of water quality. Among
all the members of Euglenoids studied i.e. Euglena, Phacus, Lepocinclis,
Strombomonas, Trachelomonas, Cyclidiopsis, and Colacium. In this
paper we will focus on Genus Euglena. The algal samples were collected
seasonally from the wetlands located in the sixteen blocks of Bhagalpur
district. The sampling was performed following standard methods. Based on the
available investigative information a total of 18 taxa of Euglena were
recorded from various wetlands. This baseline analysis will help to understand
the taxonomy and morphology of freshwater Genus Euglena and will pave a
way for upcoming researchers, conservationists, and scientists to improve the
taxonomic system of the genus. The Euglena community in the present
study includes the following taxa: Euglena oxyuris, E. gracilis, E.
limnophila, E. viridis, E. clavata, E. acus, E. gaumei, E. proxima, E. deses,
E. rostrifera, E. sanguine, E. pisciformis, E. granulate, E. texta, E.
mutabilis, E. anabaena, E. tuberculata and E. acus var. rigida
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Pages:22-27
How to cite this article:
Shadia Rahman, Sunil Kumar Choudhary, Braj Nandan Kumar "Taxonomical diversity of genus <i>Euglena</i> (Ehrenberg – 1838) in different wetlands of Bhagalpur District, Bihar, India". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 9, Issue 3, 2024, Pages 22-27
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