Phylum: Euglenophyta Family: Euglenaceae
Euglena ehrenbergii G.A. Klebs 1883
First described and illustrated by Klebs (1883: 304, pl. 2: 1-3, 5).
Cell dimensions: L: 140-280 µm; B: 14-26 µm.
Rarely recorded, but probably overlooked. Found in the benthic layer of lochans and moorland pools.
References:
John, D.M., Whitton, B.A. & Brook, A.J. (2011 second edition). The Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles.
Klebs, G. (1883). Über die Organisation einiger Flagellatengruppen und ihre Beziehungen zu Algen und Infusorien.