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Biddulphia rhombus compared with Biddulphia sinensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (Chromista) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum same | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class same | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order same | Biddulphiales (Biddulphiales) | Biddulphiales (Biddulphiales) |
| Family same | Biddulphiaceae | Biddulphiaceae |
| Genus same | Biddulphia | Biddulphia |
| Species | Biddulphia rhombus | Biddulphia sinensis |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Biddulphia.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark and Taiwan.
Biddulphia rhombus é uma diatomácea marinha cêntrica com valvas bipolar distintivas, de forma rombóide a amplamente lanceolada, portando proeminentes elevações semelhantes a chifres. Habita ambientes planctônicos e bentônicos costeiros em mares temperados a quentes em todo o mundo. Esta diatomácea fotossintética contribui para a produção primária marinha em águas costeiras neríticas.
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