Cosmarium cucurbita f. latius West, nom. inval. 1892
Publication Details
Cosmarium cucurbita f. latius West, nom. inval. 1892: 729
Published in: West, W. (1892). A contribution to the freshwater algae of west Ireland. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 29: 103-216.
Publication date: 26 April 1892
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 Actinotaenium cucurbita (Brébisson ex Ralfs) Teiling.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), gourd; dolt; may be intended as the genus Cucurbita, squash, gourd, etc..
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 09 February 2005 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 27 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024