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Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae compared with Mikrosyphar porphyrae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order same	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family same	Chordariaceae	Chordariaceae
Genus same	Mikrosyphar	Mikrosyphar
Species	Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae	Mikrosyphar porphyrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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 Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae es un alga parda pequeña y endofitica del orden Ectocarpales que parasita algas rojas del genero Polysiphonia. Penetra en el tejido cortical de su hospedador, formando pequeñas pustulas visibles en la superficie del talo del hospedador. Evaluada como Preocupacion Menor, se encuentra en ambientes marinos costeros templados del hemisferio norte.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden