Cosmarium miniata B.N.Prasad & R.K.Mehrotra 1977
Publication Details
Cosmarium miniata B.N.Prasad & R.K.Mehrotra 1977: 53
Published in: Prasad, B.N. & Mehrotra, R.K. (1977). Desmid flora of North Indian paddy fields. New Botanist 4(2-4): 49-74.
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), saturn-red, flame-scarlet; literally, ‘painted with red lead’ (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 July 2016 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 January 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 January 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
