Cosmarium formosulum Hoff 1888
Current name:
Cosmarium formosulum Hoff
From a large pond in Abington Meadow, Northampton, UK. - 16 July 2009. C.F.Carter (Chris.Carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Cosmarium formosulum Hoff 1888: 194, pl. VI [6]: figs 6, 7
Published in: Nordstedt, C.F.O. (1888). Desmidieer fran Bornholm, samlade och delvis destämda af R.T. Hoff, granskade af O. Nordstedt. Videnskabelige Meddelelser Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening 1888: 182-213, 1 pl. [pl. VI].
Request PDFType 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), beautiful, handsome.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 October 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
