Phacus

Phacus genus
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1
Sorry, there is no photo available. If you have one, please submit here .

2 POINTS

Play: Phacus has a MOVE of 1, and is considered an AUXOTROPH

Fact: Phacus propels itself by gyrating its body.

cool, warm
Graphic by Keeling Labwww3.botany.ubc.ca/keeling/
Phacus is a genus of unicellular protists, of the phylum Euglenozoa (also known as Euglenophyta). They are light-green and are commonly found in freshwater pools, propelling themselves by gyrating their bodies. They have a single flagellum which is often as long as the Phacus’ body. Euglenid, with plastids, rigid, flattened cells, most species very flat […] read more

Petalomonas

Petalomonas genus
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
Sorry, there is no photo available. If you have one, please submit here .

4 POINTS

Play: Petalomonas has a MOVE of 1, and is considered an HETEROTROPH

Fact: Petalomonas feeds by phagocytosis.

cool, warm
Graphic by Keeling Labwww3.botany.ubc.ca/keeling/

Lepocinclis

Leponcinclis genus
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1
Sorry, there is no photo available. If you have one, please submit here .

2 POINTS

Play: Leponcinclis has a MOVE of 1, and is considered both a MIXOTROPH.

Fact: Leponcinclis is photosynthetic but can also feed off smaller pond organisms.

cool, warm
Graphic by Keeling Labwww3.botany.ubc.ca/keeling/