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Stephanoeca elegans compared with Stephanoeca kentii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Protozoa (原生動物)	Protozoa (原生動物)
Phylum same	Choanozoa (領鞭毛動物)	Choanozoa (領鞭毛動物)
Class same	Choanoflagellatea (领鞭毛虫纲)	Choanoflagellatea (领鞭毛虫纲)
Order same	Choanoflagellida (颌鞭目)	Choanoflagellida (颌鞭目)
Family same	Acanthoecidae	Acanthoecidae
Genus same	Stephanoeca	Stephanoeca
Species	Stephanoeca elegans	Stephanoeca kentii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Stephanoeca kentii是一种有壳领鞭毛虫，是一种海洋单细胞生物，能在细胞周围构建由硅酸盐条带组成的精巧篮状结构（壳笼）。它栖息于近岸和大洋海域，以微微浮游生物中的细菌为食。像本种这样的领鞭毛虫因作为动物最近亲的现生单细胞生物而具有科学研究价值。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden