Cosmarium benedictum F. Ducellier
Reference: F. Ducellier 1919
Synonym: Cosmarium notabile var. benedictum (Ducellier) Krieger et Gerloff
Compare with: Cosmarium rostafinskii
Remarks: Ducellier found Cosmarium benedictum in a holy water font on a chuch in Switzerland. The specimens depicted below originate from temporary rain puddles.
Relevant literature: van Geest & Coesel 2019.
C0667
2016005001
C0667
2016022005
2016005-001
Front view
Netherlands
2016022-005
Side view
Netherlands

Zygospore


C0667
2016030001
2016030-001
Zygospore(s)
Netherlands

SEM images


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SEM-2016022-022
Netherlands
SEM-2016022-020
Netherlands
SEM-2016022-024
Netherlands
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