In this article we will discuss about the structure and life history of elphidium, explained with the help of suitable diagrams. Structure of Elphidium: 1. The shape of the animal is more or less round. 2. It is surrounded with a many-chambered, mullilocular and perforate calcareous shell consisting of 45 to 50 chambers. 3. The, chambers are boat-shaped and spirally [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Genus of Euglena 2. Structure of Euglena 3. Locomotion 4. Nutrition 5. Reproduction. Genus of Euglena: The Euglena is an acellular, fresh water organism placed in the order Euglenida, class Phytomastigophora, subphylum Mastigophora, phylum Sarcomastigophora, subkingdom Protozoa. The genus Euglena comprises probably about fifty species and they vary considerably in shape, size [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of aurelia, explained with the help of a suitable diagram. a. The body consists of a gelatinous disc with a slightly convex ex-umbrella (Fig. 20.17) and bears a four-cornered mouth on a short manubrium guarded by four oral arms at the centre of the sub-umbrella. b. The margin bears a [...]