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Biddulphia rhombus compared with Biddulphia sinensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (Chromista) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum same | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class same | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order same | Biddulphiales (Biddulphiales) | Biddulphiales (Biddulphiales) |
| Family same | Biddulphiaceae | Biddulphiaceae |
| Genus same | Biddulphia | Biddulphia |
| Species | Biddulphia rhombus | Biddulphia sinensis |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Biddulphia.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark and Taiwan.
Biddulphia rhombus es una diatomea marina céntrica con una válvula de forma distintivamente bipolar, rómbica a ampliamente lanceolada, con prominentes elevaciones en forma de cuernos. Habita ambientes planctónicos y bentónicos costeros en mares templados a cálidos de todo el mundo. Esta diatomea fotosintética contribuye a la producción primaria marina en aguas costeras neríticas.
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