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Surirella brebissonii compared with Surirella elegans
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (Chromista) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum same | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class same | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order same | Surirellales (Surirellales) | Surirellales (Surirellales) |
| Family same | Surirellaceae | Surirellaceae |
| Genus same | Surirella | Surirella |
| Species | Surirella brebissonii | Surirella elegans |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Surirella.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Surirella brebissonii e uma diatomea de agua doce com uma forma celular distintamente torcida ou sigmoide coberta por uma frustula silicea com um sistema rafideo. Habita rios, lagos e ambientes de agua doce enriquecidos em regioes temperadas. Esta microalga fotosintetica forma parte da comunidade de fitoplancton bentonico e serve como fonte de alimento para pequenos invertebrados.
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