Novel pellicle surface patterns on Euglena obtusa (Euglenophyta) from the marine benthic environment: Implications for pellicle development and evolution

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 132-141

  Esson, Heather J ^a   Leander, Brian S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Character evolution; Electron microscopy; Euglena; Euglenida; Morphogenesis; Pellicle; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

EUGLENA; EUGLENA MUTABILIS; EUGLENA OBTUSA; EUGLENIDA; EUKARYOTA;

EID: 34948880166     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2007.00447.x     Document Type: Article

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