Ursinella calcarea (Wittrock) Kuntze
Publication Details
Ursinella calcarea (Wittrock) Kuntze
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ursinella is Ursinella margaritifera Turpin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cosmarium calcareum Wittrock.
Source of Synonymy
Petlovany, O.A. & Tsarenko, P.M. (2015 '2014'). Desmidiales. In: Algae of Ukraine: diversity, nomenclature, taxonomy, ecology and geography. Volume 4: Charophyta. (Tsarenko, P.M., Wasser, S.P. & Nevo, E. Eds), pp. 61-448. Ruggell: Koeltz Scientific Books.
Basionym
Cosmarium calcareum Wittrock
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), chalky, limy (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 June 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 June 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
