Cosmarium cucurbita f. latius West & G.S.West 1908
Publication Details
Cosmarium cucurbita f. latius West & G.S.West 1908: 108, pl. LXXIV [74]: fig. 1 (as 'latior')
Published in: 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.
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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 Actinotaenium cucurbita (Brébisson ex Ralfs) Teiling.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), gourd; dolt; may be intended as the genus Cucurbita, squash, gourd, etc..
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 27 July 2018 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 December 2024
