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Fragilaria mesolepta compared with Fragilaria neoproducta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Fragilariales (Fragilariales)	Fragilariales (Fragilariales)
Family same	Fragilariaceae	Fragilariaceae
Genus same	Fragilaria	Fragilaria
Species	Fragilaria mesolepta	Fragilaria neoproducta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Fragilaria mesolepta is a freshwater diatom in the family Fragilariaceae, forming ribbon-like colonies linked by valve face contacts. It is found in benthic and planktonic communities of lakes and rivers across temperate regions.

Fragilaria neoproducta is a ribbon-forming freshwater diatom with elongated cells linked at their broad faces to form flat, band-like colonies. It inhabits planktonic zones of temperate freshwater lakes with moderate nutrient levels. This photosynthetic diatom contributes to phytoplankton communities, particularly under mixing conditions in spring and autumn.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden