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Petalonema alatum compared with Petalonema velutinum

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	Scytonemataceae	Scytonemataceae
Genus same	Petalonema	Petalonema
Species	Petalonema alatum	Petalonema velutinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Vista Genus: Petalonema

Conservation Status

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

Found in Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Petalonema alatum es una cianobacteria filiforme heterocistica de la familia Scytonemataceae, que forma tricomas aplanados encerrados en vainas conspicuas con forma de ala (aladas). Habita suelos humedos, paredes de cuevas y superficies rocosas humedas en ambientes terrestres y de agua dulce. Su distintiva morfologia de vaina ayuda en la identificacion y refleja adaptaciones para la supervivencia en habitats que se desecacion periodicamente.

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