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Komvophoron epiphyticum compared with Komvophoron minutum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum same | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien) | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien) |
| Class same | Cyanobacteriia | Cyanobacteriia |
| Order same | Cyanobacteriales | Cyanobacteriales |
| Family same | Gomontiellaceae | Gomontiellaceae |
| Genus same | Komvophoron | Komvophoron |
| Species | Komvophoron epiphyticum | Komvophoron minutum |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Komvophoron.
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 Norway and Sweden.
Komvophoron minutum is a tiny, filamentous cyanobacterium forming short, straight or slightly curved trichomes in various aquatic habitats including streams, lakes, and moist terrestrial environments. Its minute size makes it inconspicuous, but it contributes to microbial mat communities and biofilm formation on submerged substrates. This species is distributed across temperate and boreal freshwater ecosystems.
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