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Pythium acanthicum compared with Pythium torulosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Kromista)	Chromista (Kromista)
Phylum same	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class same	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order same	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family same	Pythiaceae	Pythiaceae
Genus same	Pythium	Pythium
Species	Pythium acanthicum	Pythium torulosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Pythium torulosum is an aquatic oomycete in the family Pythiaceae, known as a plant pathogen causing damping-off and root rot diseases in seedlings and crops. It produces zoospores for dispersal and thrives in wet soil and flooded growing conditions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇸🇪 Sweden