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Frustulia rhomboides compared with Frustulia saxonica
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (Chromista) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum same | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class same | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order same | Naviculales (Naviculales) | Naviculales (Naviculales) |
| Family same | Amphipleuraceae | Amphipleuraceae |
| Genus same | Frustulia | Frustulia |
| Species | Frustulia rhomboides | Frustulia saxonica |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Frustulia.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Frustulia rhomboides is a large, elongated freshwater diatom with a rhomboid outline and a distinctive raphe system embedded in siliceous ribs. It inhabits benthic and epiphytic habitats in acidic, humic freshwater environments including peat bogs and forest streams. This photosynthetic diatom is a bioindicator of acidic, dystrophic freshwater conditions.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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