What is the function of small flagella in euglena?

Euglena is a genus of single-celled flagellate protists. It is the best known and most widely studied member of the class Euglenoidea, a diverse group containing some 54 genera and at least 800 species. read more

Euglena is a genus of single-celled flagellate protists. It is the best known and most widely studied member of the class Euglenoidea, a diverse group containing some 54 genera and at least 800 species. Species of Euglena are found in fresh and salt waters. read more

Euglena usually live in puddles, small ponds and other calm waters and can propel themselves through the water by means of a thin whip-like tail known as a flagellum. The flagellum, which is black, is on the front of the Euglena and spins through the water to pull the cell forward. read more

A flagellum is a whip-like structure that allows a cell to move. They are found in all three domains of the living world: bacteria, archaea, and eukaryota. While all three types of flagella are used for locomotion, they are structurally very different. read more