Cosmarium ovale var. prescottii Iréneé-Marie 1939
Publication Details
Cosmarium ovale var. prescottii Iréneé-Marie 1939: 208, pl. 68: figs 1, 2
Published in: Irénée-Marie, Frère [T.J.C.] (1939 '1938'). Flore Desmidiale de la région de Montréal. pp. [1]-547, 69 pls [numbered pages]. Canada: Laprairie.
Publication date: after 18 Mar 1939
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cosmarium is Cosmarium undulatum Corda ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 10 April 2009 by David John.
Last updated: 23 November 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 November 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
