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Achnanthes armillaris compared with Achnanthes hintzii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Chromista (Chromista) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same Achnanthales (Achnanthales) Achnanthales (Achnanthales)
Family same Achnanthaceae Achnanthaceae
Genus same Achnanthes Achnanthes
Species Achnanthes armillaris Achnanthes hintzii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Achnanthes armillaris es una pequeña diatomea monorrafe de la familia Achnanthidiaceae, fijada a sustratos sumergidos mediante una almohadilla de mucílago en uno de los polos de su frústulo. Habita ríos, arroyos y lagos de agua dulce, formando parte de las comunidades de diatomeas epilíticas y epifíticas. Como otras especies del género, sirve como bioindicador de la química del agua en programas de seguimiento de ecosistemas fluviales.

Achnanthes hintzii is a species in the genus Achnanthes. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Norway and Sweden, inhabiting Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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