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Navicula caterva compared with Navicula microcephala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (โครมิสตา)	Chromista (โครมิสตา)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Naviculales (Naviculales)	Naviculales (Naviculales)
Family same	Naviculaceae	Naviculaceae
Genus same	Navicula	Navicula
Species	Navicula caterva	Navicula microcephala

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Navicula caterva is a freshwater pennate diatom in the family Naviculaceae, forming aggregations in benthic communities on sediment and submerged surfaces. Its symmetrically lanceolate frustule and central raphe are characteristic of the large and cosmopolitan genus Navicula. As a bioindicator, it is used in assessments of freshwater quality and trophic status.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden