vs Dauphin Crucigère

Chrysococcus diaphanus compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Dauphin Crucigère is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Dauphin Crucigère
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chrysophyceae (Chrysophyceae)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chromulinales (Chromulinales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Dinobryaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Chrysococcus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Chrysococcus diaphanus	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Dauphin Crucigère

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Dauphin Crucigère
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dauphin Crucigère

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chrysococcus diaphanus is a loricate chrysophyte alga in the genus Chrysococcus, family Chromulinaceae. The epithet diaphanus (Greek/Latin: transparent or see-through) describes the delicate, translucent quality of the lorica that encloses the cell body. This silica-reinforced or organic covering is a diagnostic feature of the genus, encasing the photosynthetic protoplast while allowing the flagellum to project through an apical aperture. C. diaphanus is found in freshwater and brackish environments, with records from Scandinavian and northern European lakes and ponds. Chrysophytes of the loricate type are common in oligotrophic and subarctic freshwaters, where they form a regular component of the flagellated phytoplankton and nanoplankton communities. The genus Chrysococcus includes species that range from purely phototrophic to fully heterotrophic, with many displaying intermediate mixotrophic strategies depending on light availability and prey abundance. Loricated chrysophytes are also valuable in paleolimnology because the siliceous cysts and scales they produce are preserved in lake sediments for millennia, recording past environmental conditions. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status and is listed as Not Evaluated by the IUCN.