Cosmarium contractum var. ellipsoideum (Elfving) West & G.S.West 1902
Publication Details
Cosmarium contractum var. ellipsoideum (Elfving) West & G.S.West 1902: 40, pl. 2: fig. 10
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1902). A contribution to the freshwater algae of the north of Ireland. Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy 32: 1-100, pls I-III.
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 ellipsoideum Elfving.
Source of Synonymy
Coesel, P.F.M. & Meesters, K.[J.] (2023). Desmids of the Lowlands. 2nd revised & extended edition. pp. [1]-424, 21 figures, 136 plates. Zeist: KNNV Uitgeverij.
Basionym
Cosmarium ellipsoideum Elfving
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 September 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 September 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025
