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Chrysolykos planctonicus compared with Chrysolykos skujae
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (크로미스타) | Chromista (크로미스타) |
| Phylum same | Ochrophyta (대롱편모조식물) | Ochrophyta (대롱편모조식물) |
| Class same | Chrysophyceae (황조류) | Chrysophyceae (황조류) |
| Order same | Chromulinales (크로물리나목) | Chromulinales (크로물리나목) |
| Family same | Dinobryaceae | Dinobryaceae |
| Genus same | Chrysolykos | Chrysolykos |
| Species | Chrysolykos planctonicus | Chrysolykos skujae |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chrysolykos.
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 Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Chrysolykos planctonicus is a planktonic chrysophyte flagellate in the genus Chrysolykos, a small genus of loricate or semi-loricate golden algae in the class Chrysophyceae. Like other Chrysolykos species, it inhabits the open water column of freshwater lakes and ponds, where its planktonic lifestyle is reflected in the specific epithet planctonicus. The cell is typically enclosed in a lorica or cellulose housing that may be less rigid than those of Chrysococcus species, with a flagellum extending through an apical pore. Chrysolykos species are photosynthetic and potentially mixotrophic, using chlorophylls a and c and fucoxanthin-type carotenoids for light energy capture. The genus is documented from Scandinavian freshwaters and other northern temperate lakes, where chrysophytes are often the dominant flagellated algae in spring and early summer. C. planctonicus contributes to primary production in oligotrophic and mesotrophic lake systems. The species has not been evaluated for conservation status by the IUCN and is listed as Not Evaluated. Chrysolykos is a less-studied genus than Chrysococcus or Mallomonas, and its ecology and phylogeny remain incompletely characterized.
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