Cosmarium tortum Lagerheim & Nordstedt ex Wittrock 1903
Publication Details
Cosmarium tortum Lagerheim & Nordstedt ex Wittrock 1903: 138, figs 1-8
Published in: Wittrock, V.B., Nordstedt, C.F.O. & Lagerheim, G. (1903). Algae aquae dulcis exsiccatae praecipue scandinavicae quas adjectis algis marinis chlorophyllaceis et phycochromaceis. Botaniska Notiser 1903(3): 133-144, figures.
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 Staurastrum tortum (Lagerheim & Nordstedt ex Wittrock) West & G.S.West.
Type Information
Type locality: "Suecise in stagno turfoso ad Fjellnäs in regione subalpina Herjedalise" [Fjellnäss, Hergedal, Sweden]; (Wittrock & al. 1903: 139)
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), twisted (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
