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Gyrodinium helveticum compared with Gyrodinium spirale

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 spirale

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Gyrodinium helveticum é um dinoflagelado dulcícola desarmado com um sulco espiral característico que divide a célula em dois lóbulos desiguais. Habita lagos e lagoas em regiões temperadas e alpinas europeias, incluindo a Suíça, onde foi descrito pela primeira vez. Este protista mixotrófico realiza fotossíntese e também pode se alimentar de outros microrganismos.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden