Cosmarium sp.

A freshwater algae at Tennent, ACT

Cosmarium sp. at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016
Cosmarium sp. at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Cosmarium sp. 2 Feb 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Cosmarium obsoletum 2 Jan 2017 KenT

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Individual cells entangled amongst filamentous algae, cells generally around 65 µm across near central area

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   3 Feb 2017
Stephen Skinner of the NSW Herbarium said "Cosmarium species; measurements and symmetry of sculpturing is essential for species name."

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 19 Dec 2016 07:34 AM Recorded on
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