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Euglena
Euglena (Product Code: SCL453/0176) is a prepared microscope slide of Euglena, a single-celled freshwater flagellate, used to teach protists and the limits of plant–animal classification in school and college biology. Students look for its chloroplasts, red eyespot and flexible pellicle, features of an organism that photosynthesises like a plant yet swims like an animal. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, as one of its prepared microscope slides, in a white plastic box.
Key Details
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Prepared microscope slide (protist) |
| Organism | Euglena, a unicellular flagellate |
| Slide material | Borosilicate glass |
| Slide colour | Clear |
| Box | Plastic, white, rectangular |
| Used for | Laboratory study of unicellular organisms and classification |
| Product code | SCL453/0176 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is the Euglena Slide Used For?
Students look for the spindle-shaped cell body, the many chloroplasts, the red eyespot (stigma) near the front end and the reservoir from which the flagellum emerges. The flexible pellicle is what allows Euglena’s typical wriggling, shape-changing movement, and stored food appears as paramylon granules. On a fixed slide the flagellum can be faint, so it is worth asking the class what they can and cannot see, and why a living cell would look different.
The slide works well at the start of a unit on microorganisms, where students compare Euglena with Paramecium and Amoeba to see three different ways of moving and feeding within a single cell. Where pond water is available, a live cavity-slide mount set up beside the prepared slide lets the class see both fixed detail and real movement. For schools building up their microbiology lab equipment, it is a simple way to show autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition in one organism.
Supplier
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited supplies the Euglena slide under its ScienceLab brand from Ambala, Haryana, India. It serves schools, colleges and distributors in India and international markets, and further details about the company are on our company profile.
Related Biology Lab Equipment
Items commonly used alongside this slide in a protist practical:
- Paramecium — a ciliate slide for comparing movement by cilia with movement by a flagellum
- Protozoa — a wall chart of common protozoans to support the classification discussion
- Protozoa and Algae Set of 20 — a larger slide set when the lesson covers many protists and algae
- Cavity Slides (Single Cavity) — for live pond-water mounts next to the prepared slide
- Monocular Microscope, 400x, With Coaxial Knobs — a student microscope suited to viewing single cells
Our Biology Lab category lists further slides, charts and apparatus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Euglena a plant or an animal?
Neither: the organism on the Euglena slide is a protist. It photosynthesises with its chloroplasts when light is available but can also absorb food from its surroundings, which is why teachers use it to discuss the limits of plant and animal classification.
Will the flagellum be visible?
The flagellum can be faint on the Euglena slide because the specimen is fixed and mounted. The eyespot, chloroplasts and cell outline are generally easier to find; use high power and reduce the light slightly to improve contrast.
How is the slide supplied?
The Euglena slide is supplied on clear borosilicate glass in a white rectangular plastic box. The pack quantity is not listed in the product information, so ask us when you enquire so the quotation matches your class size.
Can a prepared slide replace a live culture?
The Euglena slide complements rather than replaces live material. The prepared slide gives a dependable specimen for every lesson, whatever the season, while a live pond-water mount shows how the cell actually moves and changes shape.
Is it robust enough for student use?
The Euglena slide is made of glass and will break if dropped, so younger students should carry it flat and under supervision. Returning it to its plastic box after each session protects it between lessons.
Who supplies the Euglena slide, and how do we order?
The Euglena slide (SCL453/0176) is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, trading as ScienceLab, from Ambala, Haryana, India. Schools and colleges can order it by sending the code, the number of slides and the delivery city or country.
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To get a quotation for the Euglena slide, use our contact page or add it to the enquiry cart with the rest of your protist collection.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
