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Entomoneis alata compared with Entomoneis paludosa
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (Chromista) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum same | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class same | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order same | Surirellales (Surirellales) | Surirellales (Surirellales) |
| Family same | Entomoneidaceae | Entomoneidaceae |
| Genus same | Entomoneis | Entomoneis |
| Species | Entomoneis alata | Entomoneis paludosa |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entomoneis.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil and Denmark.
Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Entomoneis alata es una diatomea marina y de agua salobre con una superficie valvar retorcida en forma de ala que confiere a las células una apariencia elegante y sinuosa. Habita superficies de sedimentos bentónicos en ambientes marinos costeros y estuarinos de todo el mundo. Esta diatomea fotosintética contribuye a las comunidades de biopelículas bentónicas en hábitats de sedimento blando.
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