Species [ var. cucurbitinum ]: Cell body medium in size, (56.5-73)-83 μm long,
26-(28-30)-33 μm wide, L/W=2.5, slightly constricted at the center;
semicells semi-spindle shaped, gradually attenuated toward apex, lateral margins convex, apex broad circular;
cell wall dotted. [ f. minor ]: Smaller than var. cucurbitinum, 50-(56-60) μm long, 22.5-25-(26.5-28) μm wide (Illustrations of The Japanese Fresh-water Algae, 1977). |
31 μm
63 μm
94 μm; x 640
Cosmarium cucurbitinum (Bisset) Lütkemüllerv. cucurbitinum,
cell body 66 μm long, 27 μm wide, L/W=2.4, isthmus 26 μm wide,
x 640, Omine-numa (pond/marsh), Omine, Minakami town (formerly Tsukiyono town), Gunma Pref., Japan, May 25, 2006 by Y. Tsukii
31 μm
63 μm
94 μm; x 640
Images of collecting locality:
No.5/6, Omine-numa (pond/marsh), Omine, Minakami town (formerly Tsukiyono town), Gunma Pref., Japan, May 25, 2006 by Y. Tsukii
