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Melosira moniliformis compared with Melosira octogona

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Melosirales (Melosirales)	Melosirales (Melosirales)
Family same	Melosiraceae	Melosiraceae
Genus same	Melosira	Melosira
Species	Melosira moniliformis	Melosira octogona

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Melosira octogona e uma diatomacea centrica filamentosa de agua doce que forma longas cadeias de celulas cilindricas com secoes transversais octagonais visiveis em vista de cintura. Habita zonas bentonicas e planctonicas em rios, riachos e ambientes de agua doce turva em regioes temperadas. Esta diatomacea fotosintetica e comum em habitats fluviais e de agua doce turva.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden