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Planktothrix isothrix compared with Planktothrix prolifica

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	Microcoleaceae	Microcoleaceae
Genus same	Planktothrix	Planktothrix
Species	Planktothrix isothrix	Planktothrix prolifica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Planktothrix prolifica es una cianobacteria filamentosa de la familia Phormidiaceae que forma tricomas rectos y sin ramificaciones en la columna de agua de lagos de agua dulce. Algunas especies de Planktothrix estan asociadas a la produccion de cianotoxinas, lo que las convierte en organismos de interes ecologico y de salud publica. Su estado de conservacion no ha sido evaluado.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden