Gyrosigma acuminatum
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Stramenopiles |
| Phylum: | Ochrophyta |
| Clade: | Diatomeae |
| Subphylum: | Bacillariophytina |
| Class: | Bacillariophyceae |
| Order: | Naviculales |
| Family: | Pleurosigmataceae |
| Genus: | Gyrosigma |
| Species: | G. acuminatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Gyrosigma acuminatum (Kützing) Rabenhorst, 1853[1]
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Gyrosigma acuminatum is a species of diatom in the genus Gyrosigma. The species was found in several different locations in Dickinson County, Iowa.[2]
Description
Gyrosigma acuminatum ranges from 77-153 μm in length and is typically 11-18 μm wide. It has distinct striae, with 16 to 18 transverse striae or 17-20 longitudinal striae in 10 micrometers.[2] It is a pennate diatom.
Distribution
The species is believed to be globally distributed in freshwater[2] and has been observed in Europe, the United States, New Zealand, and South Africa.[3][1]
Habitat
Gyrosigma acuminatum lives in freshwater environments but has also been found in brackish water.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Gyrosigma acuminatum (Kützing) Rabenhorst, 1853". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ a b c "Gyrosigma acuminatum | Species - Diatoms of North America". diatoms.org. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ a b "Gyrosigma acuminatum (Kützing) Rabenhorst :: AlgaeBase". www.algaebase.org. Archived from the original on 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2025-02-20.