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Gyrodinium helveticum compared with Gyrodinium pusillum

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 pusillum

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 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.

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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