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Neidium ampliatum compared with Neidium bisulcata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (Chromista) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum same | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class same | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order same | Naviculales (Naviculales) | Naviculales (Naviculales) |
| Family same | Neidiaceae | Neidiaceae |
| Genus same | Neidium | Neidium |
| Species | Neidium ampliatum | Neidium bisulcata |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Neidium.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Neidium bisulcata is a freshwater pennate diatom in the family Neidiaceae, distinguished by the presence of two longitudinal grooves (sulci) on each valve that give the genus its name. It inhabits soft, acidic to circumneutral freshwater habitats including lakes, bogs, and slow streams. Neidium species are considered indicators of clean, low-conductivity water and are sensitive to organic pollution.
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