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Psammothidium lacus-vulcani compared with Psammothidium rechtense

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (โครมิสตา)	Chromista (โครมิสตา)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Achnanthales (Achnanthales)	Achnanthales (Achnanthales)
Family same	Achnanthidiaceae	Achnanthidiaceae
Genus same	Psammothidium	Psammothidium
Species	Psammothidium lacus-vulcani	Psammothidium rechtense

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Psammothidium lacus-vulcani is a small benthic diatom in the family Achnanthidiaceae, described from volcanic lake habitats. Its raphe system and silica frustule structure are characteristic of the genus Psammothidium.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden