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Surirella brebissonii 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 brebissonii | Surirella elegans |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Surirella.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Surirella brebissonii es una diatomea de agua dulce con una forma celular distintivamente torcida o sigmoide cubierta por una frustula silicea con un sistema rafidio. Habita rios, lagos y entornos de agua dulce enriquecidos en regiones templadas. Esta microalga fotosintetica forma parte de la comunidad de fitoplancton bentonico y sirve como fuente de alimento para pequenos invertebrados.
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