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Planktolyngbya bipunctata compared with Planktolyngbya circumcreta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)
Class same	Cyanobacteriia	Cyanobacteriia
Order same	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family same	Leptolyngbyaceae	Leptolyngbyaceae
Genus same	Planktolyngbya	Planktolyngbya
Species	Planktolyngbya bipunctata	Planktolyngbya circumcreta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 Bulgaria, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Planktolyngbya circumcreta is a planktonic filamentous cyanobacterium found in freshwater lakes and ponds. It forms solitary or loosely aggregated thin trichomes within the water column and is part of phytoplankton communities. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden