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Calothrix brevissima compared with Calothrix parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Bacteria (Bacteria) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class same Cyanobacteriia Cyanobacteriia
Order same Cyanobacteriales Cyanobacteriales
Family same Nostocaceae Nostocaceae
Genus same Calothrix Calothrix
Species Calothrix brevissima Calothrix parasitica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

The (Calothrix brevissima) is a species in the genus Calothrix. Found in Taiwan.

Calothrix parasitica es una cianobacteria heterocística de la familia Rivulariaceae, caracterizada por filamentos cónicos con un heterocisto basal para la fijación de nitrógeno. Crece epifíticamente sobre otras algas, macrófitas o en biopelículas sobre sustratos rocosos en ambientes de agua dulce y marinos. El género Calothrix está ampliamente distribuido en hábitats acuáticos y terrestres donde desempeña un papel en la entrada de nitrógeno a los ecosistemas.

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