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Nitzschia angularis compared with Nitzschia bacillum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (Chromista) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum same | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class same | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order same | Bacillariales (Bacillariales) | Bacillariales (Bacillariales) |
| Family same | Bacillariaceae | Bacillariaceae |
| Genus same | Nitzschia | Nitzschia |
| Species | Nitzschia angularis | Nitzschia bacillum |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nitzschia.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Nitzschia angularis es una diatomea penada de agua dulce elongada con polos angulares y un rafe distintivo posicionado a lo largo de la quilla del frustulo. Habita entornos de agua dulce eutroficos a mesotroficos, incluidos rios, estanques y lagos enriquecidos en nutrientes. Esta diatomea fotosintetica se asocia con condiciones de agua dulce moderadamente enriquecidas.
Nitzschia bacillum es una pequeña diatomea penada con contorno cilindrico y un rafe posicionado en la quilla. Habita sustratos bentonicos en rios, arroyos y lagos de regiones templadas y subtropicales de todo el mundo. Esta diatomea fotosintetica forma parte de la comunidad de microalgas adheridas en diversos entornos de agua dulce.
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