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Alexandrium minutum compared with Alexandrium ostenfeldii
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (Chromista) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum same | Myzozoa (Myzozoa) | Myzozoa (Myzozoa) |
| Class same | Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae) | Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae) |
| Order same | Gonyaulacales (Gonyaulacales) | Gonyaulacales (Gonyaulacales) |
| Family same | Ostreopsidaceae | Ostreopsidaceae |
| Genus same | Alexandrium | Alexandrium |
| Species | Alexandrium minutum | Alexandrium ostenfeldii |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alexandrium.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Croatia, Denmark, Mexico, Norway, and Sweden.
Alexandrium minutum é um pequeno dinoflagelado marinho blindado conhecido por produzir saxitoxinas responsáveis pelo envenenamento paralítico por marisco. Habita águas costeiras e estuarinas de regiões oceânicas temperadas a quentes em todo o mundo. Este protista fotossintético pode formar florações de algas nocivas que causam acumulação de toxinas em bivalves filtradores.
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