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Achroonema lentum compared with Achroonema splendens
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum same | Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) | Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) |
| Class same | Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) | Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) |
| Order same | Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales) | Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales) |
| Family same | Pelonemataceae | Pelonemataceae |
| Genus same | Achroonema | Achroonema |
| Species | Achroonema lentum | Achroonema splendens |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Achroonema.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Sweden.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.
Achroonema lentum is a slime bacterium or algal-like microorganism forming slow-growing, colorless filaments in freshwater habitats. It inhabits cold, oligotrophic freshwater streams and springs. This organism decomposes dissolved and particulate organic matter in cold freshwater environments with slow metabolic activity.
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