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Gyrodinium fusiforme compared with Gyrodinium helveticum

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 fusiforme	Gyrodinium helveticum

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 Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gyrodinium helveticum es un dinoflagelado dulceacuícola sin armadura con un surco espiral característico que divide la célula en dos lóbulos desiguales. Habita lagos y estanques de regiones templadas y alpinas europeas, incluida Suiza, donde fue descrito por primera vez. Este protista mixótrofo realiza fotosíntesis y puede también alimentarse de otros microorganismos.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden