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Tolypothrix lanata compared with Tolypothrix limbata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Cyanobacteria (بكتيريا زرقاء)	Cyanobacteria (بكتيريا زرقاء)
Class same	Cyanobacteriia	Cyanobacteriia
Order same	Cyanobacteriales	Cyanobacteriales
Family same	Tolypothrichaceae	Tolypothrichaceae
Genus same	Tolypothrix	Tolypothrix
Species	Tolypothrix lanata	Tolypothrix limbata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Tolypothrix lanata is a filamentous, heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Microchaetaceae, forming entangled or woolly mats on moist soil and rocks. It can fix atmospheric nitrogen through specialized heterocyst cells.

Tolypothrix limbata is a false-branching filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Microchaetaceae, forming trichomes with heterocysts for nitrogen fixation. It grows on moist soil, rock, and freshwater substrates, contributing to nitrogen cycling in oligotrophic environments. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden