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Dinobryon pediforme compared with Dinobryon suecicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (โครมิสตา)	Chromista (โครมิสตา)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Chrysophyceae (สาหร่ายสีทอง)	Chrysophyceae (สาหร่ายสีทอง)
Order same	Chromulinales (Chromulinales)	Chromulinales (Chromulinales)
Family same	Dinobryaceae	Dinobryaceae
Genus same	Dinobryon	Dinobryon
Species	Dinobryon pediforme	Dinobryon suecicum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dinobryon suecicum is a colonial, loricate chrysophyte alga forming branching chains of individual cells in vase-shaped loricae. It inhabits oligotrophic to mesotrophic freshwater lakes and ponds across boreal and temperate Europe, as its species name referencing Sweden implies. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis and also ingests bacteria as supplemental nutrition.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden