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Nodularia litorea compared with Nodularia sphaerocarpa

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	Nodularia	Nodularia
Species	Nodularia litorea	Nodularia sphaerocarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Nodularia litorea is a filamentous, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium found in coastal and estuarine environments, tolerating a range of salinities from brackish to marine conditions. It forms short trichomes with alternating vegetative cells and heterocysts. Like other Nodularia species, it may produce hepatotoxins (nodularin) under bloom-forming conditions, posing risks to aquatic life and water quality.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden