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Dinophysis pulchella compared with Dinophysis punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (色藻界)	Chromista (色藻界)
Phylum same	Myzozoa (黏孢门)	Myzozoa (黏孢门)
Class same	Dinophyceae (横裂甲藻纲)	Dinophyceae (横裂甲藻纲)
Order same	Dinophysiales (鳍藻目)	Dinophysiales (鳍藻目)
Family same	Dinophysaceae	Dinophysaceae
Genus same	Dinophysis	Dinophysis
Species	Dinophysis pulchella	Dinophysis punctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dinophysis pulchella是Dinophysiaceae科的海洋浮游甲藻，以腹面伸出的显著沟列为特征，细胞结构华丽。是一种能通过窃质体作用（kleptoplastidy）从纤毛虫猎物中获取叶绿体的混合营养生物。部分Dinophysis种产生与腹泻性贝毒相关的软海绵酸及其他亲脂性毒素。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden