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Nodularia litorea compared with Nodularia sphaerocarpa

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	Nostocaceae	Nostocaceae
Genus same	Nodularia	Nodularia
Species	Nodularia litorea	Nodularia sphaerocarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Nodularia litorea es una cianobacteria filamentosa fijadora de nitrogeno que se encuentra en entornos costeros y estuarinos, tolerando una variedad de salinidades desde salobre hasta marina. Forma tricomas cortos con celulas vegetativas y heterocistos alternos. Como otras especies de Nodularia, puede producir hepatotoxinas (nodularina) en condiciones de floracion, representando riesgos para la vida acuatica y la calidad del agua.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden