Freshwater
Algae

 

Census of Freshwater Algae in Australia

Compiled and edited by Tim Entwisle and Lucy Nairn.

Cosmarium subundulatum Wille Zygnematophyceae AlgaeBase*

Class Zygnematophyceae
Family Desmidiaceae

Description: L 36.3um, Br 28.4um, Isth 9.8um, Th 19.2um, L:Br 1.3–1.4. This taxon agrees with Prescott et al. (1981) pl. 168 figs 2–6. Semicells when viewed in end view were elliptic, in lateral view ovate, with both views showing a broad median tumour. There were two pyrenoids in each semicell. (Dingley 2001)


State distribution in Australia, based on available literature

new record for australia (Dingley 2001)


 

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