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Aulacoseira distans compared with Aulacoseira italica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Aulacoseirales (Aulacoseirales)	Aulacoseirales (Aulacoseirales)
Family same	Aulacoseiraceae	Aulacoseiraceae
Genus same	Aulacoseira	Aulacoseira
Species	Aulacoseira distans	Aulacoseira italica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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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, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Aulacoseira distans is a filamentous, centric freshwater diatom forming cylindrical cells linked in long chains by spines along the cell margins. It inhabits oligotrophic to mesotrophic freshwater lakes and ponds across boreal and temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere. This photosynthetic diatom contributes to phytoplankton communities in cold, nutrient-poor lakes.

The Aulacoseira italica is a species in the genus Aulacoseira. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden