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Sellaphora difficillima compared with Sellaphora elorantana

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	Sellaphoraceae	Sellaphoraceae
Genus same	Sellaphora	Sellaphora
Species	Sellaphora difficillima	Sellaphora elorantana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Sellaphora elorantana is a pennate diatom in the family Sellaphoraceae, characterised by its linear to lanceolate siliceous frustule and distinctive raphe system. It inhabits freshwater benthic environments and is used as a bioindicator of water quality. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden