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Chrysochromulina acantha compared with Chrysochromulina ahrengotii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (色藻界)	Chromista (色藻界)
Phylum same	Haptophyta (定鞭藻門)	Haptophyta (定鞭藻門)
Class same	Prymnesiophyceae (普林藻纲)	Prymnesiophyceae (普林藻纲)
Order same	Prymnesiales (定鞭金藻目)	Prymnesiales (定鞭金藻目)
Family same	Chrysochromulinaceae	Chrysochromulinaceae
Genus same	Chrysochromulina	Chrysochromulina
Species	Chrysochromulina acantha	Chrysochromulina ahrengotii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Chrysochromulina acantha是一种单细胞定鞭藻，细胞表面覆有长刺状鳞片，外观独特。它栖息于温带和寒冷大洋水域的海洋浮游环境中。这种混合营养微藻既能进行光合作用，也能吞噬细菌获取补充营养。

Chrysochromulina ahrengotii是一种单细胞定鞭藻，细胞表面覆有有机鳞片和定鞭丝。它栖息于温带和寒冷大洋水域的海洋浮游环境中。这种混合营养微藻能进行光合作用，在营养匮乏的水域中也可能吞噬细菌作为补充营养。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden