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Paraphysomonas butcheri compared with Paraphysomonas imperforata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Chrysophyceae (Goldbraune Algen)	Chrysophyceae (Goldbraune Algen)
Order same	Ochromonadales (Goldmonaden)	Ochromonadales (Goldmonaden)
Family same	Paraphysomonadaceae	Paraphysomonadaceae
Genus same	Paraphysomonas	Paraphysomonas
Species	Paraphysomonas butcheri	Paraphysomonas imperforata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Paraphysomonas butcheri is a silica-scaled, biflagellate chrysophyte bearing characteristic spine-bearing scales on the cell surface. It inhabits freshwater lakes, ponds, and marine planktonic environments across temperate and cold regions. This phagotrophic protist actively grazes on bacteria in microbial food webs of aquatic environments.

Paraphysomonas imperforata is a silica-scaled, biflagellate chrysophyte with distinctive non-perforated scales covering the cell surface. It inhabits freshwater and marine planktonic environments across temperate regions worldwide. This phagotrophic protist feeds primarily on bacteria and small algae, playing a role in microbial food web dynamics.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden