Cosmarium reniforme (Ralfs) W.Archer
(a desmid)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCosmarium reniforme (a desmid)
GenusCosmarium (a genus of desmids)
FamilyDESMIDIACEAE (placoderm desmids)
SuborderDESMIDIINEAE (placoderm desmids)
OrderDESMIDIALES (desmids)
ClassZYGNEMATOPHYCEAE (desmids and filamentous charophycean algae)
PhylumCHAROPHYTA (stoneworts, desmids, charaphytes etc, charophytes)
SubkingdomVIRIDIPLANTAE (lower green plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Cosmarium reniforme (a desmid) :
1: Cosmarium reniforme (a desmid)
29 Aug 2004 OSGR: SD86 54° 10’ N, 2° 10’ W Vice County: Mid-west Yorks (VC 64) England

in sample from outfall

Image 1: Face view - magnifiedImage 2: Slightly oblique - magnified

Cosmarium reniforme (a desmid) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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