Cosmarium botrytis

Cosmarium botrytis
Scientific classification
(unranked):	Viridiplantae
(unranked):	Charophyta
Class:	Zygnematophyceae
Order:	Desmidiales
Family:	Desmidiaceae
Genus:	Cosmarium
Species:	C. botrytis
Binomial name
	Cosmarium botrytis; Meneghini ex Ralfs

Cosmarium botrytis is a species of green algae in the family Desmidiaceae. It is a freshwater species with a worldwide distribution,^[1] and has been recorded from all continents.^[2]

Taxonomy

Cosmarium botrytis, along with other similar Cosmarium species, displays a large amount of morphological variation. Many varieties have been described.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Cosmarium botrytis". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.
^ ^a ^b Prescott, G. W.; Croasdale, H. T.; Vinyard, W. C.; Bicudo, C. E. M. (1981). A Synopsis of North American Desmids. Part II: Desmidiaceae: Placodermae. Section 3. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. p. 720. ISBN 9780835737920.

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[AlgaeBase-1] Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Cosmarium botrytis". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.

[Prescott1981-2] Prescott, G. W.; Croasdale, H. T.; Vinyard, W. C.; Bicudo, C. E. M. (1981). A Synopsis of North American Desmids. Part II: Desmidiaceae: Placodermae. Section 3. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. p. 720. ISBN 9780835737920.

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