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Nitzschia bacillum

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About

Nitzschia bacillum is a small, rod-shaped pennate diatom with a cylindrical outline and a keel-positioned raphe. It inhabits benthic substrates in rivers, streams, and lakes across temperate and subtropical regions worldwide. This photosynthetic diatom forms part of the attached microalgal biofilm community in diverse freshwater environments.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum
Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class
Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order
Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family
Bacillariaceae
Genus
Nitzschia
Species
Nitzschia bacillum ()

Similar Species in Nitzschia

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Nitzschia angularis
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Nitzschia bergii
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Nitzschia suchlandti
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Nitzschia tenuis
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Nitzschia intermedia
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Nitzschia graciliformis
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Nitzschia parvula
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Nitzschia gessneri
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?
The scientific name of is Nitzschia bacillum. It belongs to the genus Nitzschia.
Where does live?
is found in Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.. Countries include Norway, Portugal, Sweden.
What family does belong to?
(Nitzschia bacillum) belongs to the genus Nitzschia, which is part of the taxonomic family Bacillariaceae.
What kingdom does belong to?
(Nitzschia bacillum) belongs to the kingdom Chromista (Chromista).
What are the closest relatives of ?
The closest relatives of in the genus Nitzschia include , , , , .

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Nitzschia — 20 Species

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Nitzschia angularis
NE
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Nitzschia bacillum
NE
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Nitzschia bergii
NE 🐾
Nitzschia suchlandti
NE 🐾
Nitzschia tenuis
NE 🐾
Nitzschia intermedia
NE 🐾
Nitzschia graciliformis
NE 🐾
Nitzschia parvula
NE 🐾
Nitzschia flexa
NE 🐾
Nitzschia modesta
NE 🐾
Nitzschia media
NE 🐾
Nitzschia pellucida
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Nitzschia pura
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Nitzschia liebetruthii
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Nitzschia bavarica
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Nitzschia promare
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Nitzschia solita
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Nitzschia garrensis
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Nitzschia lacunarum
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Nitzschia gessneri
NE
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