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Rhodomonas abbreviata compared with Rhodomonas duplex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Cryptophyta	Cryptophyta
Class same	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order same	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family same	Pyrenomonadaceae	Pyrenomonadaceae
Genus same	Rhodomonas	Rhodomonas
Species	Rhodomonas abbreviata	Rhodomonas duplex

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Rhodomonas abbreviata es un flagelado criptofito fotosintetico de la familia Pyrenomonadaceae, caracterizado por su celula pequena y aplanada con dos flagelos desiguales y pigmentos de ficoeritrina distintivos que le confieren coloracion rojiza. Habita aguas costeras marinas y salobres, donde contribuye a las comunidades de nanofitoplancton. Los criptofitos como esta especie son importantes fuentes de alimento para el zooplancton y protistas heterotrofos.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden