Talk:Euglena

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[edit] references vs outside links

Nice appropriate references. But why are some called outside links when they're specific research articles? In any case, shouldn't they have the citation in the link/reference, so people can at least see the date before link? Another way of thinking about it is, that if the citation is meaningful, it's a reference. DGG 04:07, 26 September 2006 (UTC) hay

Euglena, yoo GLEE nuh, is a genus (group) of microscopic, one-celled organisms. There are about 150 species. They live in fresh water and are especially common in warm season, when they may form a green scum on the surfaces of small ponds or drainage ditches.

Euglenas have spindle-shaped bodies, and range in size from 1/1000 to 1/100 of an inch (0.025 to 0.254 millimeter) long. Most species are green because they contain chlorophyll, the green coloring meterial found in most types of plants. These species get energy from sunlight. Some species get