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Laminariocolax aecidioides compared with Laminariocolax tomentosoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order same	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family same	Chordariaceae	Chordariaceae
Genus same	Laminariocolax	Laminariocolax
Species	Laminariocolax aecidioides	Laminariocolax tomentosoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Laminariocolax tomentosoides is a microscopic brown alga in the order Ectocarpales that lives as an endophyte within the tissue of kelp and other large brown algae. It forms a feltlike layer of branching filaments inside its host's cortical cells, and can cause visible brown discoloration and tissue damage. Assessed as Least Concern, it is widely distributed along temperate rocky coastlines.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden