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Surirella biseriata compared with Surirella elegans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Surirellales (Surirellales)	Surirellales (Surirellales)
Family same	Surirellaceae	Surirellaceae
Genus same	Surirella	Surirella
Species	Surirella biseriata	Surirella elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Surirella biseriata es una gran diatomea de agua dulce en forma de barca con dos filas de fibulas que forman un patron distintivo a lo largo de ambos lados de la valva. Habita zonas bentonicas de lagos y rios de agua dulce limpia a moderadamente enriquecida en regiones templadas. Esta diatomea fotosintetica contribuye a las comunidades de algas bentonicas y a la produccion de materia organica.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan