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Kephyrion sitta

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About

Kephyrion sitta is a minute, vase-shaped chrysophyte alga found in freshwater plankton communities. Its lorica is flask-like in form, and it inhabits oligotrophic to mesotrophic lakes and ponds.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum
Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class
Chrysophyceae (Goldbraune Algen)
Order
Chromulinales (Chromulinales)
Family
Dinobryaceae
Genus
Kephyrion
Species
Kephyrion sitta ()

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Kephyrion cupuliforme
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Kephyrion skujae
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Kephyrion annulatum
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Kephyrion boreale
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Kephyrion hemisphaericum
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Kephyrion spirale
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Kephyrion rubri-claustri
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Kephyrion petasatum
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Kephyrion — 13 Species

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Kephyrion sitta
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Kephyrion cupuliforme
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Kephyrion skujae
NE 🐾
Kephyrion annulatum
NE 🐾
Kephyrion boreale
NE 🐾
Kephyrion hemisphaericum
NE 🐾
Kephyrion spirale
NE 🐾
Kephyrion rubri-claustri
NE 🐾
Kephyrion petasatum
NE 🐾
Kephyrion littorale
NE 🐾
Kephyrion ovale
NE 🐾
Kephyrion planktonicum
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Kephyrion inconstans
NE
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