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Gloeocapsa rupicola compared with Gloeocapsa siderochlamys
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 | Gloeocapsaceae | Gloeocapsaceae |
| Genus same | Gloeocapsa | Gloeocapsa |
| Species | Gloeocapsa rupicola | Gloeocapsa siderochlamys |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gloeocapsa.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Sweden.
Gloeocapsa rupicola es una cianobacteria de la familia Chroococcaceae que coloniza superficies rocosas expuestas, tolerando la desecación y la alta irradiancia. Las células están encerradas en vainas gelatinosas estratificadas y forman costras oscuras en piedras y corteza. Su estado de conservación no ha sido evaluado.
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