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Melosira moniliformis compared with Melosira octogona

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (色藻界)	Chromista (色藻界)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (淡色藻门)	Ochrophyta (淡色藻门)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (硅藻纲)	Bacillariophyceae (硅藻纲)
Order same	Melosirales (直链藻目)	Melosirales (直链藻目)
Family same	Melosiraceae	Melosiraceae
Genus same	Melosira	Melosira
Species	Melosira moniliformis	Melosira octogona

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
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

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Melosira octogona 是丝状中心目淡水硅藻，形成圆柱形细胞的长链，在环带面观可见八角形截面。栖息于温带地区河流、溪流和浑浊淡水环境的底栖和浮游带。这种光合硅藻常见于河流性和浑浊淡水生境。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden