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Pelonema aphane compared with Pelonema subtilissimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Bacteria (Bacteria) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class same Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order same Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales) Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family same Pelonemataceae Pelonemataceae
Genus same Pelonema Pelonema
Species Pelonema aphane Pelonema subtilissimum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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

Found in Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Pelonema aphane is a filamentous, sheathed sulfur bacterium found in the anoxic hypolimnion of stratified freshwater lakes and ponds. It forms long, gliding filaments within sulfide-rich zones near the sediment-water interface.

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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