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Pinnularia mesolepta compared with Pinnularia subcapitata

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	Pinnulariaceae	Pinnulariaceae
Genus same	Pinnularia	Pinnularia
Species	Pinnularia mesolepta	Pinnularia subcapitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Pinnularia mesolepta e uma diatomacea de agua doce com frustula silicea simetrica em forma de barco e canal de rafe distintivo ao longo do eixo celular. Habita habitats benticos e epifiticos em lagos, riachos e turfeiras de agua doce oligotroficos a mesotroficos. Esta diatomacea fotosintetica forma parte da comunidade de biofilme microbiano em habitats de agua doce.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan