vs
Acanthocorbis asymmetrica compared with Acanthocorbis campanula
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Protozoa (protozoário) | Protozoa (protozoário) |
| Phylum same | Choanozoa (Choanozoa) | Choanozoa (Choanozoa) |
| Class same | Choanoflagellatea (Choanoflagellata) | Choanoflagellatea (Choanoflagellata) |
| Order same | Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida) | Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida) |
| Family same | Acanthoecidae | Acanthoecidae |
| Genus same | Acanthocorbis | Acanthocorbis |
| Species | Acanthocorbis asymmetrica | Acanthocorbis campanula |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Acanthocorbis.
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 Norway and Sweden.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Acanthocorbis asymmetrica é um coanoflagelado marinho unicelular estreitamente relacionado com os ancestrais dos animais, que habita águas costeiras e oceânicas abertas. As suas células estão envoltas numa lorica construída com tiras costais siliciosas dispostas num padrão assimétrico, distinguindo-a de espécies afins. Alimenta-se de bactérias, desempenhando um papel nas redes tróficas microbianas marinhas.
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