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Pseudopedinella elastica compared with Pseudopedinella pyriformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (โครมิสตา)	Chromista (โครมิสตา)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Dictyochophyceae (Dictyochophyceae)	Dictyochophyceae (Dictyochophyceae)
Order same	Pedinellales (Pedinellales)	Pedinellales (Pedinellales)
Family same	Pedinellaceae	Pedinellaceae
Genus same	Pseudopedinella	Pseudopedinella
Species	Pseudopedinella elastica	Pseudopedinella pyriformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Pseudopedinella pyriformis is a pear-shaped, unicellular chrysophyte flagellate with a single emergent flagellum and an elaborate external scale coat. It inhabits coastal marine and brackish planktonic environments across temperate and cold regions. This photosynthetic flagellate contributes to nanoplankton communities in coastal oceanic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden