Cosmarium orbiculatum f. majus West & G.S.West 1908
Publication Details
Cosmarium orbiculatum f. majus West & G.S.West 1908: 150, pl. 77: fig. 18 (as 'major')
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1908). A monograph of the British Desmidiaceae. III. pp. [i]-xv, [1]-274, pl. 65-95. London: The Ray Society.
Publication date: Nov-Dec
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cosmarium is Cosmarium undulatum Corda ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cosmarium orbiculatum var. majus (West & G.S.West) Petlovany.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), orbicular (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 12 March 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 June 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 June 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024