Cosmarium laeve var. distentum G.S.West 1912
Current name:
Cosmarium distentum (G.S.West) Coesel & Meesters
Face views showing tubercle, Collected by Howard Matcham, animal drinking trough, Boxgrove Chichester - 09 March 2014. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com) C.F.Carter (chris,carter'at'6cvw,freeuk.com C.F.Carter (chris.carter'at'6cvw,freeuk.com
Publication Details
Cosmarium laeve var. distentum G.S.West 1912: 86, fig. 48
Published in: West, G.S. (1912). Fresh-water algae. Annals of the South African Museum 9: 61-91, pls, I, II.
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 distentum (G.S.West) Coesel & Meesters.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), smooth, free from uneveness, hairs or roughness (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 03 April 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 June 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 June 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
