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Thalassiosira mala compared with Thalassiosira pacifica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family same	Thalassiosiraceae	Thalassiosiraceae
Genus same	Thalassiosira	Thalassiosira
Species	Thalassiosira mala	Thalassiosira pacifica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Mexico, Norway, and Sweden.

Thalassiosira mala is a marine diatom in the family Thalassiosiraceae, characterized by its cylindrical siliceous cell wall called a frustule. Like other Thalassiosira species, it is an important primary producer in marine ecosystems, forming part of the phytoplankton community. It is not evaluated under conservation status assessments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden