A family of single-celled organisms that includes euglenas and other similar protists with flagella and light-sensitive spots.
From 'euglena' + Latin '-aceae' (family suffix). Named in scientific classification to group euglenoid organisms with similar characteristics into one family.
Euglenaceae represents an entire family of organisms so ancient and weird that they still confuse scientists—some have both plant and animal characteristics, making them crucial to understanding the early evolution of life on Earth.
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