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Nitzschia modesta compared with Nitzschia suchlandti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family same	Bacillariaceae	Bacillariaceae
Genus same	Nitzschia	Nitzschia
Species	Nitzschia modesta	Nitzschia suchlandti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Nitzschia modesta is a small pennate diatom in the family Bacillariaceae, inhabiting freshwater to slightly brackish environments. Its elongate frustule with a sigmoid raphe is characteristic of the large and ecologically diverse genus Nitzschia. As a benthic or epiphytic microalga, it contributes to biofilm communities on submerged surfaces.

Nitzschia suchlandti is a pennate diatom in the family Bacillariaceae inhabiting freshwater environments, characterized by its narrow, elongate frustule with a sigmoid or sinuous raphe canal. Like other members of the large genus Nitzschia, it contributes to benthic and planktonic algal communities and serves as a bioindicator of water chemistry and organic pollution status.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden