Cosmarium sp.

A freshwater algae at Tennent, ACT

Cosmarium sp. at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016

Cosmarium sp. at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016

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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User's notes

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

1 comment

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

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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Location information

Coordinates 149.066861 -35.578222
Places Tennent, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
19 Dec 2016 07:34 AM Recorded on
KenT Recorded by
Collections
Algae, Cyanobacteria, other bacteria and viruses KenT

Species information

Cosmarium sp. Scientific name
A freshwater algae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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