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Melosira octogona compared with Melosira varians

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (クロミスタ)	Chromista (クロミスタ)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (オクロ植物)	Ochrophyta (オクロ植物)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (クサリケイソウ綱)	Bacillariophyceae (クサリケイソウ綱)
Order same	Melosirales (Melosirales)	Melosirales (Melosirales)
Family same	Melosiraceae	Melosiraceae
Genus same	Melosira	Melosira
Species	Melosira octogona	Melosira varians

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Melosira octogona は帯状面から見ると八角形の断面が見える円筒形細胞の長い連鎖を形成する糸状の中心目淡水珪藻類である。温帯地域の河川、小川、濁った淡水環境の底生および浮遊帯に生息する。この光合成珪藻類は河川性および濁った淡水生息地で一般的に見られる。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden