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Neidium alpinum compared with Neidium bisulcata
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 | Neidiaceae | Neidiaceae |
| Genus same | Neidium | Neidium |
| Species | Neidium alpinum | Neidium bisulcata |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Neidium.
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, Portugal, and Sweden.
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Neidium bisulcata es una diatomea penada de agua dulce de la familia Neidiaceae, distinguida por la presencia de dos surcos longitudinales (sulci) en cada valva que dan nombre al genero. Habita habitats de agua dulce blanda, acida a circumneutra, incluidos lagos, turberas y arroyos lentos. Las especies de Neidium se consideran indicadoras de agua limpia y de baja conductividad y son sensibles a la contaminacion organica.
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