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Cryptomonas minor compared with Cryptomonas reflexa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Cryptophyta	Cryptophyta
Class same	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyta)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyta)
Order same	Cryptomonadales (Cryptomonadales)	Cryptomonadales (Cryptomonadales)
Family same	Cryptomonadaceae	Cryptomonadaceae
Genus same	Cryptomonas	Cryptomonas
Species	Cryptomonas minor	Cryptomonas reflexa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Cryptomonas minor é uma pequena alga criptomonada de água doce com um corpo celular comprimido em forma de feijão contendo plastídeos portadores de ficobilinas, encontrada em lagos, lagoas e corpos de água de movimento lento. Utiliza dois flagelos de comprimento desigual para locomoção e é capaz de fotossíntese. As espécies de Cryptomonas são membros importantes das comunidades fitoplanctónicas de água doce e servem de presa para o zooplâncton.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden