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Surirella brebissonii compared with Surirella roba

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Surirellales (Surirellales)	Surirellales (Surirellales)
Family same	Surirellaceae	Surirellaceae
Genus same	Surirella	Surirella
Species	Surirella brebissonii	Surirella roba

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Surirella brebissonii is a freshwater diatom with a distinctly twisted or sigmoid cell shape covered by a siliceous frustule with a raphid system. It inhabits rivers, lakes, and nutrient-enriched freshwater environments across temperate regions. This photosynthetic microalga forms part of the benthic phytoplankton community and serves as a food source for small invertebrates.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden