Peranema is a genus of free-living phagotrophic euglenids (Euglenida; Euglenozoa; Excavata). There are more than 20 nominal species, varying in size between 8 and 200 micrometers. [1]

Peranema are small flagellates and range in size from 20-70µm in diameter. They are very active predators and scavengers. This flagellate is common in waters rich in organic nutrients, especially in water in which decay is taking place.

Peranema is a genus of free-living phagotrophic euglenids (Euglenida; Euglenozoa; Excavata). There are more than 20 nominal species, varying in size between 8 and 200 micrometers. Peranema cells are gliding flagellates found in freshwater lakes, ponds and ditches, and are often abundant at the bottom of stagnant pools rich in decaying organic ...

Peranema is a genus of free-living flagellate excavates, with more than 20 accepted species, varying in size between 8 and 200 micrometers. They are found in freshwater lakes, ponds and ditches, and are often abundant at the bottom of stagnant pools rich in decaying organic material.

Peranema is a genus of free-living phagotrophic euglenids (Euglenida; Euglenozoa; Excavata). There are more than 20 nominal species, varying in size between 8 and 200 micrometers.

Many euglenozoans (e.g., Peranema, Entosiphon, Bodo) move not by swimming through the water but rather by gliding along the substrate. This gliding motility has variously been attributed to both the dorsal and the ventral flagella and the mechanism behind gliding motility is unknown.

Peranema is a genus of free-living phagotrophic euglenids (Euglenida; Euglenozoa; Excavata). There are more than 20 nominal species, varying in size between 8 and 200 micrometers.

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Peranema is a genus of free-living phagotrophic euglenids (Euglenida; Euglenozoa; Excavata). There are more than 20 nominal species, varying in size between 8 and 200 micrometers. Peranema cells are gliding flagellates found in freshwater lakes, ponds and ditches, and are often abundant at the bottom of stagnant pools rich in decaying organic ...

Colorless free-swimming unicell, cylindrical with two emergent flagella. Heteronema is flattened rather than cyindrical and has trailing flagellum free from the cell (Leedale 1967). Guiry, M.D. and Guiry, G.M. 2013.AlgaeBase.