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Cryptomonas pyrenoidifera 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 pyrenoidifera	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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Cryptomonas pyrenoidifera é uma alga criptomonada unicelular com um pirenoide distinto em cada cloroplasto, refletindo o seu nome de espécie. Habita lagos e lagoas de água doce com níveis de nutrientes moderados a elevados nas regiões temperadas. Este flagelado mixotrófico realiza fotossíntese e também pode ingerir bactérias como nutrição suplementar.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden