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Navicula caterva compared with Navicula microcephala

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	Naviculaceae	Naviculaceae
Genus same	Navicula	Navicula
Species	Navicula caterva	Navicula microcephala

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 Norway and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Navicula caterva es una diatomea penada de agua dulce de la familia Naviculaceae, que forma agregaciones en comunidades bentonicas sobre sedimentos y superficies sumergidas. Su frustulo simetricamente lanceolado y el rafe central son caracteristicos del genero cosmopolita Navicula. Como bioindicador, se utiliza en evaluaciones de la calidad del agua dulce y el estado trofico.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden