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Mastogloia braunii compared with Mastogloia smithii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (хромисты)	Chromista (хромисты)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (охрофитовые водоросли)	Ochrophyta (охрофитовые водоросли)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Mastogloiales (Mastogloiales)	Mastogloiales (Mastogloiales)
Family same	Mastogloiaceae	Mastogloiaceae
Genus same	Mastogloia	Mastogloia
Species	Mastogloia braunii	Mastogloia smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Mastogloia braunii is a benthic freshwater diatom with characteristic partitae, small compartments along the cell margin that store mucilage. It inhabits benthic zones of alkaline, hard-water lakes and streams in temperate and subtropical regions. This photosynthetic diatom attaches to mineral substrates and aquatic plant surfaces in clear, nutrient-moderate waters.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden