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Psammothidium acidoclinatum compared with Psammothidium rechtense

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	Achnanthidiaceae	Achnanthidiaceae
Genus same	Psammothidium	Psammothidium
Species	Psammothidium acidoclinatum	Psammothidium rechtense

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Psammothidium acidoclinatum e uma pequena diatomacea bentonica de agua doce encontrada presa a substratos acidos em lagos oligotroficos, turfeiras e correntes de agua suave. Sua parede celular siliciosa e distintamente assimetrica, com valvas moldadas para facilitar a fixacao a graos de sedimento. Esta especie e util como bioindicador de quimica da agua, particularmente acidez, em estudos de ecologia de agua doce.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden