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What is a species of euglena?
Answer

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May 05, 2011 5:24AM
It's Englena gracilis.
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Euglena _ both plant and animal like characteristics
A few species of euglena are parasites, or creatures which live
on or in the bodies of other creatures. The euglena may be found in
either moving water, such as streams or rivers, or in still,
stagnant, ponds covered with algae. The presence of many euglena in
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