Do Volvox Have Flagella?

Volvox rousseletii is a multicellular spheroidal green alga containing ∼5,000 cells, each equipped with two flagella (cilia).

Where is the flagella on a Volvox?

Somatic cells are small, have two flagella, and reside in a monolayer at the surface of a sphere of gelatinous extracellular matrix (ECM). Their job is to swim and keep Volvox in the light so that it can photosynthesize.

Can Volvox do locomotion?

Each little dot you see is a tiny green algae with two flagella. With this the individual organisms propel themselves. They do this in a coordinated manner so that the entire colony can move in one direction. To see Volvox in locomotion is simply breathtaking.