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Eunotia eurycephala compared with Eunotia glacialifalsa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (โครมิสตา)	Chromista (โครมิสตา)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Eunotiales (Eunotiales)	Eunotiales (Eunotiales)
Family same	Eunotiaceae	Eunotiaceae
Genus same	Eunotia	Eunotia
Species	Eunotia eurycephala	Eunotia glacialifalsa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Eunotia eurycephala is a freshwater diatom belonging to the Eunotia genus, recognisable by its broadly expanded, rounded headpoles and gently curved valve outline. It is found in soft, acidic freshwater habitats including peatlands, sphagnum bogs, and mountain lakes across Europe and North America. This species serves as a bioindicator for water chemistry monitoring.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden