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Coscinodiscus marginatus compared with Coscinodiscus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Coscinodiscales (Coscinodiscales)	Coscinodiscales (Coscinodiscales)
Family same	Coscinodiscaceae	Coscinodiscaceae
Genus same	Coscinodiscus	Coscinodiscus
Species	Coscinodiscus marginatus	Coscinodiscus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan