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Achnanthes laevis compared with Achnanthes semiaperta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Chromista (Chromista) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same Achnanthales (Achnanthales) Achnanthales (Achnanthales)
Family same Achnanthaceae Achnanthaceae
Genus same Achnanthes Achnanthes
Species Achnanthes laevis Achnanthes semiaperta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 Norway and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Achnanthes laevis is a species in the genus Achnanthes. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Norway and Sweden, inhabiting Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Achnanthes semiaperta é uma pequena diatomácea pedunculada que se fixa a superfícies submersas em ambientes de água doce, integrando a comunidade de perifíton. As suas valvas birrafes e monorrafes são características do grupo Achnanthes. Esta espécie habita ribeiros, lagos e lagoas com níveis moderados de nutrientes e é utilizada em programas de biomonitorização de águas interiores.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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