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Tryblionella gracilis compared with Tryblionella marginulata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (Chromista) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum same | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class same | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order same | Bacillariales (Bacillariales) | Bacillariales (Bacillariales) |
| Family same | Bacillariaceae | Bacillariaceae |
| Genus same | Tryblionella | Tryblionella |
| Species | Tryblionella gracilis | Tryblionella marginulata |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tryblionella.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Tryblionella gracilis is a slender, elongated pennate diatom with a gracile cell outline and a fibulate raphe typical of the genus. It inhabits brackish, saline, and coastal marine benthic environments across temperate and tropical regions. This photosynthetic diatom is associated with brackish water and saline freshwater environments.
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