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Ceratium cornutum compared with Ceratium trichoceros

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Myzozoa (Myzozoa)	Myzozoa (Myzozoa)
Class same	Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)	Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)
Order same	Gonyaulacales (Gonyaulacales)	Gonyaulacales (Gonyaulacales)
Family same	Ceratiaceae	Ceratiaceae
Genus same	Ceratium	Ceratium
Species	Ceratium cornutum	Ceratium trichoceros

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ceratium.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

The Ceratium cornutum (Ceratium cornutum) is a species in the genus Ceratium. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ceratium trichoceros is a planktonic dinoflagellate with three distinctive horn-like projections extending from its armored cell body. It inhabits coastal and oceanic waters in temperate to tropical seas globally. This primarily photosynthetic protist contributes to marine phytoplankton communities and serves as prey for zooplankton.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden