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Protoperidinium claudicans compared with Protoperidinium globulus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (Chromista) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum same | Myzozoa (Myzozoa) | Myzozoa (Myzozoa) |
| Class same | Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae) | Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae) |
| Order same | Peridiniales (Peridiniales) | Peridiniales (Peridiniales) |
| Family same | Protoperidiniaceae | Protoperidiniaceae |
| Genus same | Protoperidinium | Protoperidinium |
| Species | Protoperidinium claudicans | Protoperidinium globulus |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Protoperidinium.
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, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.
Protoperidinium claudicans es un dinoflagelado marino heterotrofico con un cuerpo celular acorazado distintivo y largas espinas antapicales. Habita aguas costeras y oceanicas en mares templados a tropicales de todo el mundo. Este protista depredador se alimenta de diatomeas y otros fitoplancton mediante un mecanismo de alimentacion por pallium.
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