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Cymbella compacta compared with Cymbella subcistula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (โครมิสตา)	Chromista (โครมิสตา)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Cymbellales (Cymbellales)	Cymbellales (Cymbellales)
Family same	Cymbellaceae	Cymbellaceae
Genus same	Cymbella	Cymbella
Species	Cymbella compacta	Cymbella subcistula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Cymbella subcistula is a freshwater diatom in the family Cymbellaceae, with a characteristic dorsiventral asymmetry and capitate apices. It inhabits epilithic and epiphytic niches in cool, clean freshwater streams and lakes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden