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Adlafia brockmannii compared with Adlafia bryophila

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 Naviculaceae Naviculaceae
Genus same Adlafia Adlafia
Species Adlafia brockmannii Adlafia bryophila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Adlafia brockmannii es una pequeña diatomea pennada que habita entornos bentónicos de agua dulce, generalmente adherida a sustratos en arroyos y lagos. Su contorno valvar asimétrico y la estructura del rafe la distinguen dentro del género Adlafia. Esta diatomea se utiliza en estudios paleolimnológicos y de calidad del agua, ya que su presencia o ausencia puede reflejar cambios históricos en la química acuática.

Adlafia bryophila is a species in the genus Adlafia. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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