Cosmaridium ovale (Ralfs ex Ralfs) Hansgirg
Current name:
Cosmarium ovale Ralfs ex Ralfs
Granules along edge of cell. Collected from Kelly Hall Tarn, Cumbria. - 01 October 2009. C.F. Carter (Chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com) C.F. Carter (Chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Cosmaridium ovale (Ralfs ex Ralfs) Hansgirg
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cosmarium ovale Ralfs ex Ralfs.
Basionym
Cosmarium ovale Ralfs ex Ralfs
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1973).
Created: 04 April 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 11 May 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
