Cosmarium laeve var. messikommeri Croasdale 1981
Publication Details
Cosmarium laeve var. messikommeri Croasdale 1981: 168
Published in: Prescott, G.W., Croasdale, H.T., Vinyard, W.C., & Bicudo, C.E. (1981). A synopsis of North American desmids. Part II. Desmidiaceae: Placodermae Section 3. pp. vii, 720, plates 148-293. Lincoln & London: University of Nebraska Press.
Request PDFPublication date: 1981
Type 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 difficile var. messikommeri (Croasdale) Kouwets.
Source of Synonymy
Kouwets, F.A.C. (1999). A check-list of desmids (Chlorophyta, Zygnemaphyceae) of France. Patrimoines Natureles 41: 1-148.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), smooth, free from uneveness, hairs or roughness (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 03 April 2009 by David John.
Last updated: 11 July 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
