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Frustulia rhomboides compared with Frustulia saxonica

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	Amphipleuraceae	Amphipleuraceae
Genus same	Frustulia	Frustulia
Species	Frustulia rhomboides	Frustulia saxonica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Frustulia rhomboides es una gran diatomea de agua dulce de contorno rómbico y un sistema de rafe distintivo incrustado en costillas silíceas. Habita ambientes bentónicos y epifíticos en medios de agua dulce ácidos y húmicos, incluidas turberas y arroyos forestales. Esta diatomea fotosintética es un bioindicador de condiciones de agua dulce ácidas y distróficas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden