Cosmarium spinosum W.Joshua 1886
Publication Details
Cosmarium spinosum W.Joshua 1886: 647, pl. XXV [25]: figs 3, 4
Published in: Joshua, W. (1886). Burmese Desmidieae, with descriptions of new species occurring in the neighborhood of Rangoon. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 21: 634-655.
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 Xanthidium spinosum (W.Joshua) West & G.S.West.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiny.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 06 October 2016 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 October 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 October 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024