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Dolichospermum fuscum compared with Dolichospermum viguieri
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 | Nostocaceae | Nostocaceae |
| Genus same | Dolichospermum | Dolichospermum |
| Species | Dolichospermum fuscum | Dolichospermum viguieri |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dolichospermum.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Dolichospermum viguieri is a filamentous, heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Aphanizomenonaceae found in freshwater environments. It forms gas-vacuolate cells enabling it to regulate buoyancy in the water column and can contribute to cyanobacterial blooms. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
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