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Prorocentrum lima compared with Prorocentrum redfieldii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Myzozoa (Myzozoa)	Myzozoa (Myzozoa)
Class same	Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)	Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)
Order same	Prorocentrales (Prorocentrales)	Prorocentrales (Prorocentrales)
Family same	Prorocentraceae	Prorocentraceae
Genus same	Prorocentrum	Prorocentrum
Species	Prorocentrum lima	Prorocentrum redfieldii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Mexico, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Prorocentrum redfieldii es un dinoflagelado de la familia Prorocentraceae, caracterizado por su cuerpo celular aplanado y oval con dos grandes placas tecales. Es un protista fotosintetico presente en aguas marinas y estuarinas, que contribuye a las comunidades de fitoplancton costero. Nombrado en honor al oceanografo Alfred Redfield, puede formar densos florecimientos bajo condiciones eutroficas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden