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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

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, Portugal, and Sweden.

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 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden