Domain Eukaryota Higher classification Desmidiaceae | Kingdom Plantae Scientific name Cosmarium Rank Genus | |
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Similar Desmidiales, Staurastrum, Desmidiaceae, Closterium, Micrasterias | ||
Cosmarium alga algae division
In taxonomy, Cosmarium is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Desmidiaceae.
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Cosmarium
Description
In this complex genus the cells are very variable. All are constricted in the middle leading to its bi-lobed appearance.
References
Cosmarium Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA