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Tolypothrix limbata compared with Tolypothrix tenuis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Cyanobacteria (สาหร่ายสีเขียวแกมน้ำเงิน)	Cyanobacteria (สาหร่ายสีเขียวแกมน้ำเงิน)
Class same	Cyanobacteriia	Cyanobacteriia
Order same	Cyanobacteriales	Cyanobacteriales
Family same	Tolypothrichaceae	Tolypothrichaceae
Genus same	Tolypothrix	Tolypothrix
Species	Tolypothrix limbata	Tolypothrix tenuis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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

Found in Sweden.

Tolypothrix limbata is a false-branching filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Microchaetaceae, forming trichomes with heterocysts for nitrogen fixation. It grows on moist soil, rock, and freshwater substrates, contributing to nitrogen cycling in oligotrophic environments. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden