Cosmarium confusum subsp. ambiguum West 1892
Publication Details
Cosmarium confusum subsp. ambiguum West 1892: 156, pl. XXI: fig. 13
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.
Request PDFPublication 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 Cosmarium margaritiferum Meneghini ex Ralfs.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Ballynahinch; Creggan Lough; Derryclare Lough; Lough Aunierin; Cromagloun; Upper Lake of Killarney; Ireland; (West 1892: 156)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), confused.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 03 February 2009 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 November 2009
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David John in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 November 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
