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__A single celled organism with no nucleus.__
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//Proteus vulgaris Bacilli //This bacteria can be found in soils, waters, and manure.
**//Nitrobacter winogradskyi// Cocci This bacteria has been found in a variety of soils as well as both fresh water and salt water. It has also been discovered living in different types of stones.**

 Protist- Single or multi-celled, with a nucleus.

= __Algae__ = = "Plant-like" Cell walls, chlorophyl =

= = =//Gelidiella calcicola// (red algae)= = This algae can live deep in the open ocean. This algae can also be found in the intertidal zone. =

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This protozoan is found living on the bottom of the open ocean floor and has been living there for many years.
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= = =Kingom Fungi- = Multi-celled, no chlorophyll,absorb nutrients. = =

Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Zygomycota Class: Zygomycetes Order: Mucorales Family: Cunninhamellaceae Genus: Cunninghamella Species: Cunninghamella //elegans// Common Name: None This fungi can be found in subtropical zones. Definition of Zygomycota: A phylum in the kingdom Fungi that is threadlike, and has a spore at the end of a filament.

Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Ascomycetes Order: Halosphaeriales Family: Halosphaeriaceae Genus: Ceriosporopsis Species: Ceriosporopsis //calyptrata// Common Name: None. This fungi can be found in the ocean around New England. Definition of Ascomycota: A phylum of the kingdom Fungi that is cup shaped.

// Culcitalna achraspora // Basidiomycota: club-closely packed filaments. Common name: no common name. Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Urediniomycetes Order: Sporidiobolales Family: microbotryomycetidae Genus: //Sporobolomyces// Species: //patagonicus// This fungi can be found living in aquatic environments in Patagonia and Argentina.

**// Antennospora quadricornuta //** Kingdom:Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class:Ascomycetes Order: Halosphaeriales Family: Halosphaeriaceae Genus: //Antennaspora// Species: //quadricornuta// Common name: Cribb This fungi can be found living in the Caribbean Sea. Ascomycota: a phylum with cup-shaped fungi.​

= Chromista = Kingdom: Chromalveolata Phylum: Heterokontophyta Class: Phaeophyceae Order: Fucales Family: Sargassaceae Genus: Sargassum Species: //muticum// This Chromalveoalta lives all around Europe. It lives in the low water depths. An interesting fact about this Chromalveolata is that it is a big concern to clog marinas, foul fishing lines, and also clog boat pipes. Heterokontophyta: Algae having chlorophyll and flagella of unequal lenghts.

Kingdom: Chromalveolata Phylum: Heterokontophyta Class: Phaeophyceae Order: Laminariales Family: Laminariaceae Genus: Macrocystis Species: //pyrifera// This Chromalveolata can be found in the southern oceans near South America and south Africa. An interesting fact about this Chromalveolata is that it grows about 61 cm each day.

Kingdom: Chromalveolata Phylum: Haptophyta Class: Prymnesiophyceae Order: Isochrysidales Family: Noelaerhabdaceae Genus: Emiliania Species: //huxleyi// This Chromalveolata can be found near the surface of the worlds' oceans. An interesting fact about this Chromalveolata is that it produces a group of chemical compounds that are very resistant to decomposition.

Kingdom: Chromalveolata Phylum: Apicomplexa Class: Conoidasida Order: Eucoccidiorida Family: Sarcocystidae Genus: Toxoplasma Species: //gondii// This Chromalveolata can be found in mammals living in the open ocean. An interesting fact about this Chromalveolata is that it might be able to effect humans behavoir just like it can in mice. Apicomplexa: A large group of unicellular protists.

Kingdom: Chromalveolata Phylum: Dinoflagellata Class: Dinophyceae Order: Peridiniales Family: Peridiniaceae Genus: Peridinium Species: //ovatum// This Chromalveolata can be found near the tropical countries. An interesting fact about this Chromalveolata is that it is known because it produces dangerous toxins.

Kingdom: Chromalveolata Phylum: Apicomplexa Class: Conoidasida Order: Eucoccidiorida Family: Haemogregarinidae Genus: Haemogregarina Species: //bigemina// This Chromalveolata can be found in the ocean near South Africa. It is in the low water depths. It is also carried in fish. An interesting fact about this Chromalveolata is that it is the disease in malaria. = Prymnesium parvum =

Haptophyta: classed either as prymnesiophyta or haptophyta, are a phylum of algae.
= Where They Live: This Chromalveolata can be found living in the water column. The water column is a column of surface to bottom sediments. = Kingdom: Chromalveolata = Phylum: Dinoflagellata = = Class: Noctiluciphyceae = = Order: Noctilucales = = Family: Noctilucaceae = = Genus: //Noctiluca// = = Species: //scintillans// = = Where They Live: The //Noctiluca scintillans// is widely distributed around the world.They are usually found in the area of the continental shelf that recieves plenty of sunlight. = = Fun Fact: This Chromalveolata is bioluminescent. = = Dinoflagellata: a phylum of the kingdom Protista. They usually have two flagella, one extends from its center. = = = ** // Plagioselmis prolonga // __Kingdom:__ Chromista __Phylum__: Cryptophyta __Class:__ Cryptophyceae __Order:__ Cryptomonadales __Family:__ Cryptomonadaceae __Genus:__ **** //Plagioselmis// __Species__: **** //prolonga// __Where They Live:__ This chromista can be found living in the Sea of Japan and the Baltic Sea. __Fun Fact:__ //Plagioselmis prolonga// is the dominant taxon in the areas that it is found. __Cryptophyta:__ Usually brownish-green protozoa-like algae. **

__Kingdom:__ Chromista __Phylum__: Bacillariophyta __Class:__ Bacillariophceae __Order:__ Achnanthales __Family:__ Achnanthaceae __Genus:__ //Achnanthes// __Species:__ //austriaca// __Where They Live:__ This chromista can be found living about ten meters below sea level in the open ocean. __Fun Fact__: //Achnanthes austriaca// is more common in the summer than in the spring or autumn. __Bacillariophyta:__ a phylum of algae comprising of diatoms. They can be found in both fresh and salt water. **
 * // Achnanthes austriaca //

//Teleaulax amphioxeia// __Kingdom:__ Chromista __Phylum:__ Cryptophyta __Class:__ Cryptophyceae __Order:__ Pyrenomonadales __Family:__ Geminigeraceae __Genus:__ //Teleaulax// __Species:__ //amphioxeia// __Fun Fact:__ This Chromista is distinctive because of its long flagellum and the shape of the cell. __Where They Live:__ The Teleaulax amphioxeia can be found living in the Gulf of Finland, west coast of Sweden, the Atlantic coast of Belgium, and the east coast of America. **
 * __Cryptophyta__: Usually brownish-green protozoa-like algae.**



**// Cryptocaryon irritans // __Kingdom:__ Chromalveolata __Phylum:__ Ciliophora __Class:__ Prostomatea __Order:__ Prorodontida __Family:__ Holophryidae __Genus:__ //Cryptocaryon// __Species:__ //irritans// __Where They Live:__ This Chromista lives near or insideof a variety of marine fish. __Fun Fact:__ //Cryptocaryon irritans// causes a diesaes that forms white dots on fish. __Ciliophora:__ A phylum in the kingdom Protista, compromising the ciliates.** = = ==

Animals- multi-celled, digest food inside body. //Orcinus// //orca// Common Name: Orca Whale Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Family: Odontoceti Genus: //Orcinus// Species: //orca// Where they live: Orca whales can be found in all oceans, but are found most in the arctic and antarctic oceans and in the cold water. Definition of Chordata: Vertebrate animals having a notochord. //Cyanea// // capillata // Common name: Lions mane jellyfish Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Schyphozoa Order: Semaeostomeae Family: Cyaneidae Genus: //Cyanea// Species: //capillata// Where they live: Lions mane jellyfish live in the atlantic and pacific oceans. Definition of Cnidaria: A group of jellyfish lacking a backbone or notochord. This means the animal is an invertebrate.

//Megaptera// //novaeangliae// Common Name: Humpback Whale Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Family: Mysticeti Genus: //Megaptera// Species: //novaeangliae// Where they live: Humpback whales live in polar water oceans in the summer. In the winter they migrate to more tropical and warm oceans. Definition of Chordata: Vertebrate animals having a notochord.

//Manta birostris// Common Name: Pacific Manta Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Chondrichthyes Order: Rajiformes Family: Myliobatidae Genus: //Manta// Species: //birostris// Where they live: Manta's can be found living in the tropical parts of the oceans. Definition of Chordata: Vertebrate animals having a notochord.

//Cyphoma// //gibbosum// Common Name: Flamingo Tongue Snail Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Order: Littorinamorpha Family: Ovulidae Genus: //Cyphoma// Species: //gibbosum// Where they live: The Flamingo Tongue Snail can be found on the open ocean floors. Definition of Mollusca: Invertebrates which have soft body's, well developed organ systems, and some have hard shells.

//Strongylocentrotus// //pupuratus// Common Name: Purple Sea Urchin Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Class: Echinoidea Order: Echioida Family: Strongylocentrotidae Genus: //Strongylocentrotus// Species: //pupuratus// Where they live: Purple Sea Urchin's live on the near shore part of the Pacific Ocean. Definition of Echinodermata: Invertebrates that live in salt water, have a spiny skeleton, arms, and are able to regenerate. // Paramyxine cheni // __Common Name:__ Hagfish

__Species:__ //cheni//
__Where They Live:__ The Hagfish can be found living in the Northwest Pacific ocean, south west of the United States, and to the east of China. __Definition of Myxini:__ Marine creatures belonging to the Phylum of Chordata. This animal is a vertebrate.

//Hippocampus bargibanti// Common Name: Pygmy Seahorse Ki ngdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Osteichthyes Order: Sygnathiformes Family: Syngathidae Genus: // Hippocampus // Species: // bargibanti // Where They Live: This animal can be found living in the ocean from a depth of 16 to 40 meters. Definition of Chordata: A group of animals, including vertebrate. All Chordata have a notochord sometime in their life. This animal is a vertebrate.



 // Chelonia mydas // Common Name: Green Turtle Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Cheloniidae Genus: //Chelonia// ​ Species: //mydas// Where Live: The Green Turtle can be found living in the convergence zones of the open ocean and in tropical waters. They are also found in the Pacific Ocean. Definiton of Reptilia: A class of cold blooded, air breathing animals that are vertebrates. = This animal is a vertebrate. = = = =// Ophiura albida  //= = Common Name: Starfish = = Kingdom: Animalia = = Phylum: Echinodermata = = Class: Ophiuroidea = = Order: Ophiurida = = Family: Ophiuridae = = Genus: //Ophiura// = = Species: //albida// = = Where They Live: The Starfish can be found living to the north of Norway, in the Meditteranean Sea, in the north-east Atlantic Ocean and around the British Isles. = = Definition of Echinodermata: They live in salt water. Animals that have a spiny skeleton, arms, and are able to regenerate. = = This animal is an invertebrate. = = = = //Bolinopsis infundibulum// = = Common Name: Comb Jelly = = Kingdom: Animalia = = Phylum: Ctenophora = = Class: Tentaculata = = Order: Lobata = = Family: Bolinopsidae = = Genus: //Bolinopsis// = = Species: //infundibulum// = = Where Live: Comb Jellies can be found living in the Gulf of Maine and the north-west Atlantic ocean. = = Definition of Ctenophora: Ctenophora is a phylum of animals that in in the world marine waters. = = This animal is an invertebrate. = = = = = =// Macrocheira kaempferi //= = Common Name: Japanese Spider Crab = = Kingdom: Animalia = = Phylum: Arthropoda = = Class: Malacostraca = = Order: Decaponda = = Family: Majidae = = Genus: //Macrocheira// = = Species: //kaempferi// = = Where They Live: The Japanese Spider Crab can be found living on the floor of the North Pacific ocean. = = Definition of Arthropoda: They have multiple body segments and jointed appendages. They also have an exoskeleton. = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Click here for Biomes Home. Clic **k here for Open Ocean Home. Click here for Open Ocean Fiction. Click here for Open Ocean Food Web. Click here for Open Ocean Conservation. Click here for Open Ocean Bibliography.** =