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Melosira moniliformis compared with Melosira octogona

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Melosirales (Melosirales)	Melosirales (Melosirales)
Family same	Melosiraceae	Melosiraceae
Genus same	Melosira	Melosira
Species	Melosira moniliformis	Melosira octogona

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Melosira octogona es una diatomea centrica filamentosa de agua dulce que forma largas cadenas de celulas cilindricas con secciones transversales octagonales visibles en vista de cinctura. Habita zonas bentonicas y planctonicas en rios, arroyos y ambientes de agua dulce turbia en regiones templadas. Esta diatomea fotosintetica es comun en habitats fluviales y de agua dulce turbia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden