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Gyrodinium helveticum compared with Gyrodinium nasutum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Myzozoa (Myzozoa)	Myzozoa (Myzozoa)
Class same	Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)	Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)
Order same	Gymnodiniales (Gymnodiniales)	Gymnodiniales (Gymnodiniales)
Family same	Gymnodiniaceae	Gymnodiniaceae
Genus same	Gyrodinium	Gyrodinium
Species	Gyrodinium helveticum	Gyrodinium nasutum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Gyrodinium helveticum is a freshwater, unarmored dinoflagellate with a characteristic spiral groove dividing the cell into two unequal lobes. It inhabits freshwater lakes and ponds across temperate European and alpine regions, including Switzerland where it was first described. This mixotrophic protist performs photosynthesis and may also feed on other microorganisms.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden