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Navicula caterva compared with Navicula laticeps

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 Naviculaceae Naviculaceae
Genus same Navicula Navicula
Species Navicula caterva Navicula laticeps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Navicula caterva e uma diatomea penada de agua doce da familia Naviculaceae, formando agregacoes em comunidades bentonicas sobre sedimentos e superficies submersas. O seu frustulo simetricamente lanceolado e o rafe central sao caracteristicos do genero cosmopolita Navicula. Como bioindicador, e usado em avaliacoes da qualidade da agua doce e do estado trofico.

Navicula laticeps e uma diatomea de agua doce da familia Naviculaceae, reconhecida pelo seu frustulo amplamente lanceolado e sistema de rafe distinto. Habita nichos bentonicos e epifiticos em rios, lagos e zonas umidas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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