Cosmarium ovale Ralfs ex Ralfs 1848

Cosmarium ovale Ralfs ex Ralfs

Current name: Cosmarium ovale Ralfs ex Ralfs
Side views at different focus points. 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
Cosmarium ovale Ralfs ex Ralfs 1848: 98, pl. XV [15]: fig. 9

Published in: Ralfs, J. (1848). The British Desmidieae The drawings by Edward Jenner, A.L.S. pp. [i]-xxii, [i], [1]-226, 35 pls. London: Reeve, Benham & Reeve, King William Street, Strand.

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Publication date: 1 Jan 1848

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cosmarium is Cosmarium undulatum Corda ex Ralfs.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

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).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 31 July 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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