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Frustulia rhomboides compared with Frustulia weinholdi
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 weinholdi |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Frustulia.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Czech Republic, Norway, 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.
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