Euglena spirogyra - Lepocinclis spirogyroides

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:31 pm

Here a set of images of what I think is Euglena spirogyra. This specimen is very beautiful.

Rogelio

Bruce Taylor · Post by **Bruce Taylor** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:15 am

Yes, it's E. spirogyra...the warty protuberances are pretty distinctive.

Strictly speaking, it's now called Lepocinclis spirogyroides (Marin et al, 2003), but the old name is still in common use. The old Euglena clade was pretty messed up...E. spirogyra shared a branch of the family tree with Leponcinclis ovum and a bunch of Phacus species.

With that weird, semi-rigid pellicle you can see why it was moved to Lepocinclis.

Fabulous images, as always!

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:43 am

Bruce,

Thank you very much for the info and comments.

Rogelio

koodoce · Post by **koodoce** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:55 pm

muy hermosas las fotos.. una buena toma..saludos

Mitch640 · Post by **Mitch640** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:08 pm

He looks like a spinner I have in my tackle box.

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:07 am

koodoce and Mitch,

Thank you for your comments (Gracias por sus comentarios).

Rogelio

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:30 pm

It had not seen these photos!
Wonderful photos Rogelio!
carlos

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:30 am

Carlos,

Thank you.

Rogelio