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Aulacoseira islandica compared with Aulacoseira italica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Aulacoseirales (Aulacoseirales)	Aulacoseirales (Aulacoseirales)
Family same	Aulacoseiraceae	Aulacoseiraceae
Genus same	Aulacoseira	Aulacoseira
Species	Aulacoseira islandica	Aulacoseira italica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Aulacoseira islandica es una diatomea de agua dulce principalmente distribuida en los lagos profundos de las zonas templadas del hemisferio norte. Se utiliza frecuentemente como indicador paleoclimático, ya que sus registros fósiles ayudan a reconstruir la ecología lacustre y los cambios climáticos históricos.

The Aulacoseira italica is a species in the genus Aulacoseira. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden