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Cryptomonas minor compared with Cryptomonas paramaecium

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Cryptomonas minor es una pequeña alga criptomonada de agua dulce con un cuerpo celular comprimido en forma de frijol que contiene plastidios portadores de ficobilinas, encontrada en lagos, estanques y cuerpos de agua de movimiento lento. Utiliza dos flagelos de longitud desigual para la locomoción y es capaz de realizar fotosíntesis. Las especies de Cryptomonas son miembros importantes de las comunidades fitoplanctónicas de agua dulce y sirven de presa para el zooplancton.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden