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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 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.

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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