Cosmarium tumidum f. minus Messikommer 1928
Publication Details
Cosmarium tumidum f. minus Messikommer 1928: 207, pl. VIII [8]: fig. 7 (as 'var. tumidum f. minus')
Published in: Messikommer, E. (1928). Beitrage zur Kenntnis der Algenflora des Kantons Zurich, III: Die Algenvegetation der Hinwiler- unde Oberhöflerriedes. Vierteljahresschr. Naturforsch Ge. Zurich 73: 195-213, pls 8, 9.
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 tumidum var. minus (Messikommer) Willi Krieger & Gerloff.
Source of Synonymy
Krieger, W. & Gerloff, J. (1962). Die Gattung Cosmarium, Lieferung 1: Seiten III–XVIII, Tafeln 1-19, 19bis, u. 20-22 Sowie einige Abbildungen im Text ausgegeben am 15. September 1962 . pp. [i]-xviii, 1-112, pls 1-22 [23 pls]. Weinheim: Verlag von J. Cramer.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), swollen (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 28 May 2009 by David John.
Last updated: 15 February 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
