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Name derivation:
Classification:
Spinocosmarium Prescott & A.M.Scott 1942; both of 2 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013). Family Desmidiales; Family Desmidiaceae
Morphology:
Similar to Cosmarium, with a pair of opposing spines on each hemicell (Gerrath 2003).
Similar genera:
Cosmarium lacks spines.
Habitat:
Freshwater oligotrophic and acidic lakes. Endemic to North America (Gerrath 2003).
References:
Gerrath, J.F. 2003. Conjugating green algae and desmids. In: Wehr, J.D. and R.,G. Sheath (Eds.). Freshwater algae of North America. Academic Press. Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 July 2013. Prescott, G.W. and A.M. Scott 1942. The freshwater algae of Southern United States. I. Desmids from Mississippi, with descriptions of new Species and varieties. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 61: 1-29.