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Pseudostaurosira brevistriata compared with Pseudostaurosira parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Fragilariales (Fragilariales)	Fragilariales (Fragilariales)
Family same	Fragilariaceae	Fragilariaceae
Genus same	Pseudostaurosira	Pseudostaurosira
Species	Pseudostaurosira brevistriata	Pseudostaurosira parasitica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Pseudostaurosira parasitica es una pequeña diatomea de agua dulce lineal a lanceolada que a menudo crece como epifita sobre otros organismos acuaticos. Habita habitats bentonicos y epifiticos en rios, lagos y estanques de regiones templadas y boreales de todo el mundo. Esta diatomea fotosintetica contribuye a las comunidades de biopelicula algal adherida en sistemas de agua dulce.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden