Flagellates and swimming colonies
Peranema
Peranema (colourless euglenid)
A colourless relative of Euglena that glides along with one thick flagellum held straight ahead, only the tip beating.
What to look for
- Colourless, shape-changing cell.
- A thick forward flagellum held stiffly; the tip flicks.
- Feeds on other cells and can swallow surprisingly large prey.
Size in the field
Small; use 400×.
Where to find it
Cultures and organic-rich water.
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