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Nitzschia gessneri compared with Nitzschia tenuis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family same	Bacillariaceae	Bacillariaceae
Genus same	Nitzschia	Nitzschia
Species	Nitzschia gessneri	Nitzschia tenuis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nitzschia tenuis is a slender, elongated diatom found in freshwater, brackish, and marine environments worldwide, tolerating a wide range of salinity and nutrient conditions. Its fine, needle-like frustule is characteristic of many Nitzschia species. This diatom contributes to aquatic primary productivity and is commonly encountered in periphyton, plankton, and sediment communities.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden