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Aphanothece nidulans compared with Aphanothece saxicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class same	Cyanobacteriia	Cyanobacteriia
Order same	Cyanobacteriales	Cyanobacteriales
Family same	Microcystaceae	Microcystaceae
Genus same	Aphanothece	Aphanothece
Species	Aphanothece nidulans	Aphanothece saxicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Aphanothece nidulans is a species in the genus Aphanothece. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Aphanothece saxicola is a unicellular cyanobacterium in the order Chroococcales, forming colonial aggregates embedded in thick gelatinous sheaths on rocky substrates in freshwater and terrestrial environments. Its colonies appear as thin, greenish to brownish crusts on wet rocks, stream banks, and moist cliff faces. It contributes to biofilm formation and can fix atmospheric nitrogen under certain conditions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan