Cosmarium lobatum f. majus F.E.Fritsch & M.F.Rich 1937
Publication Details
Cosmarium lobatum f. majus F.E.Fritsch & M.F.Rich 1937: 188, no fig. (as 'var. elliptica f. major')
Published in: Fritsch, F.E. & Rich, M.F. (1937). Contributions to our knowledge of the freshwater algae of Africa. 13. Algae from the Belfast Pan, Transvaal. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 25(2): 153-228, 31 figs.
Request PDFType 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 lobatum var. maius (F.E.Fritsch & M.F.Rich) Willi Krieger & Gerloff.
Type Information
Type locality: Belfast Pan, Transvaal; (Fritsch & Rich 1937: 188)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), lobed.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 09 July 2021 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 January 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 January 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 April 2024
