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Melosira octogona

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About

Melosira octogona es una diatomea centrica filamentosa de agua dulce que forma largas cadenas de celulas cilindricas con secciones transversales octagonales visibles en vista de cinctura. Habita zonas bentonicas y planctonicas en rios, arroyos y ambientes de agua dulce turbia en regiones templadas. Esta diatomea fotosintetica es comun en habitats fluviales y de agua dulce turbia.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum
Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class
Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order
Melosirales (Melosirales)
Family
Melosiraceae
Genus
Melosira
Species
Melosira octogona ()

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Melosira moniliformis
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Melosira dubia
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Melosira undulata
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?
The scientific name of is Melosira octogona. It belongs to the genus Melosira.
Where does live?
is found in Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Brazil, Norway, Sweden.
What family does belong to?
(Melosira octogona) belongs to the genus Melosira, which is part of the taxonomic family Melosiraceae.
What kingdom does belong to?
(Melosira octogona) belongs to the kingdom Chromista (Chromista).
What are the closest relatives of ?
The closest relatives of in the genus Melosira include , , , , .

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Melosira — 6 Species

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Melosira octogona
NE
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Melosira lineata
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Melosira varians
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Melosira moniliformis
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Melosira dubia
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Melosira undulata
NE
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