Cosmarium obcuneatum West 1892
Publication Details
Cosmarium obcuneatum West 1892: 162, pl. XXI: fig 18
Published in: West, W. (1892). A contribution to the freshwater algae of west Ireland. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 29: 103-216.
Request PDFPublication date: 26 April 1892
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 obcuneatum (West) Teiling.
Source of Synonymy
Teiling, E. (1954). Actinotaenium, genus desmidiacearum resuscitatum. Botanisk Notiser 4: 376-426.
Type Information
Type locality: Cromagloun [Co. Kerry, Ireland]; (West 1892: 162)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), inversely wedge-shaped.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 April 2009
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 April 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 December 2024
