flagella

Description:

Epipyxis (epp-ee-pick-sis) ppulchra is a loricate chrysophyte (stramenochrome) alga alga, in which the organic lorica is formed from scales that are glued together, providing a shingle-like appearance. With two flagella, one longer one drawing water and bacteria towards the cell. The anterior-most refractile regions on all three cells represent the feeding basket of these active phagotrophic cells, and bacteria are ingested with this basket. Cells have a red eyespot (not visible) that is located approximately halfway down the cell when it is actively feeding or near the anterior when the cell is not feeding. Differential interference microscopy.

data on this strain.