Cosmarium hexagonum Elfving, nom. illeg. 1881
Publication Details
Cosmarium hexagonum Elfving, nom. illeg. 1881: 12, pl. I [1]: fig. 8
Published in: Elfving, F. (1881). Anteckningar om Finska Desmidiéer. Acta Societatis pro Fauna et Flora Fennica 2(2): 1-18, 1 pl.
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 rectangulare var. hexagonum West & G.S.West.
Source of Synonymy
West, W. & West, G.S. (1908). A monograph of the British Desmidiaceae. III. pp. [i]-xv, [1]-274, pl. 65-95. London: The Ray Society.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 May 2009 by David John.
Last updated: 29 October 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
