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Ceratoneis closterium compared with Cylindrotheca gracilis
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 | Cylindrotheca | Cylindrotheca |
| Species | Ceratoneis closterium | Cylindrotheca gracilis |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cylindrotheca.
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 China, Denmark, and Norway.
Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Ceratoneis closterium es una diatomea marina y de agua salobre esbelta y en forma de media luna, con extremos celulares delicadamente ahusados y curvados. Habita entornos planctónicos marinos costeros y de estuarios en mares templados a tropicales de todo el mundo. Esta diatomea fotosintética contribuye a las comunidades de fitoplancton y sirve de alimento para el zooplancton en aguas costeras.
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