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Thalassiosira mala compared with Thalassiosira pacifica
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (โครมิสตา) | Chromista (โครมิสตา) |
| Phylum same | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class same | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order same | Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales) | Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales) |
| Family same | Thalassiosiraceae | Thalassiosiraceae |
| Genus same | Thalassiosira | Thalassiosira |
| Species | Thalassiosira mala | Thalassiosira pacifica |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thalassiosira.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.
Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Mexico, Norway, and Sweden.
Thalassiosira mala is a marine diatom in the family Thalassiosiraceae, characterized by its cylindrical siliceous cell wall called a frustule. Like other Thalassiosira species, it is an important primary producer in marine ecosystems, forming part of the phytoplankton community. It is not evaluated under conservation status assessments.
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