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Cryptomonas minor

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About

Cryptomonas minor is a small freshwater cryptomonad alga with a compressed, bean-shaped cell body containing phycobilin-bearing plastids, found in lakes, ponds, and slow-moving water bodies. It uses two flagella of unequal length for locomotion and is capable of photosynthesis. Cryptomonas species are important members of freshwater phytoplankton communities and serve as prey for zooplankton.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum
Cryptophyta
Class
Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order
Cryptomonadales (Cryptomonadales)
Family
Cryptomonadaceae
Genus
Cryptomonas
Species
Cryptomonas minor ()

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Cryptomonas obovoidea
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Cryptomonas pyrenoidifera
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Cryptomonas gracilis
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Cryptomonas obovata
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Cryptomonas anas
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Cryptomonas reflexa
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Cryptomonas pusilla
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Chilomonas cryptomonadoides
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?
The scientific name of is Cryptomonas minor. It belongs to the genus Cryptomonas.
Where does live?
is found in Distributed across Norway and Sweden.. Countries include Norway, Sweden.
What family does belong to?
(Cryptomonas minor) belongs to the genus Cryptomonas, which is part of the taxonomic family Cryptomonadaceae.
What kingdom does belong to?
(Cryptomonas minor) belongs to the kingdom Chromista (Chromista).
What are the closest relatives of ?
The closest relatives of in the genus Cryptomonas include , , , , .

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Cryptomonas — 20 Species

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Chilomonas cryptomonadoides
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Cryptomonas minor
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Cryptomonas obovoidea
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Cryptomonas pyrenoidifera
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Cryptomonas gracilis
NE 🐾
Cryptomonas obovata
NE 🐾
Cryptomonas anas
NE 🐾
Cryptomonas reflexa
NE 🐾
Cryptomonas pusilla
NE 🐾
Cryptomonas papyrenoidifera
NE 🐾
Cryptomonas appendiculata
NE 🐾
Cryptomonas pelagica
NE 🐾
Cryptomonas profunda
NE 🐾
Cryptomonas paramaecium
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Cryptomonas parapyrenoidifera
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Cryptomonas phaseolus
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Cryptomonas erosa
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Cryptomonas platyuris
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Cryptomonas ovata
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Cryptomonas marssonii
NE
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