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Scrippsiella lachrymosa compared with Scrippsiella trochoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (โครมิสตา)	Chromista (โครมิสตา)
Phylum same	Myzozoa (Myzozoa)	Myzozoa (Myzozoa)
Class same	Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)	Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)
Order same	Peridiniales (Peridiniales)	Peridiniales (Peridiniales)
Family same	Peridiniaceae	Peridiniaceae
Genus same	Scrippsiella	Scrippsiella
Species	Scrippsiella lachrymosa	Scrippsiella trochoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 Norway and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (China, Oman, Turkey) and Europe (5 countries).

Scrippsiella lachrymosa is an armoured marine dinoflagellate in the family Thoracosphaeraceae. It forms resting cysts and is part of marine phytoplankton communities, where it contributes to primary production. Its conservation status is not evaluated under global biodiversity frameworks.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden