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Pseudokephyrion alaskanum compared with Pseudokephyrion spirale

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	Chromulinales (Chromulinales)	Chromulinales (Chromulinales)
Family same	Dinobryaceae	Dinobryaceae
Genus same	Pseudokephyrion	Pseudokephyrion
Species	Pseudokephyrion alaskanum	Pseudokephyrion spirale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Pseudokephyrion alaskanum is a chrysophyte algal flagellate enclosed within a vase-shaped or flask-shaped lorica, found in freshwater habitats including lakes and bogs in Alaska and potentially other northern regions. It is a mixotrophic organism capable of both photosynthesis and phagotrophy. This species contributes to freshwater plankton communities in subarctic and boreal aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden