Centric diatom vs

Skeletonema subsalsum compared with Skeletonema costatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Centric diatom
Kingdom same Chromista (Chromista) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales) Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family same Skeletonemaceae Skeletonemaceae
Genus same Skeletonema Skeletonema
Species Skeletonema subsalsum Skeletonema costatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Centric diatom and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Skeletonema.

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Centric diatom
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), and South America (Brazil).

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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