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Cosmarium polygonatum Desmid Species Outer Hebrides

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Phylum: Charophyta   Family: Desmidiaceae

Cosmarium polygonatum Halász 1940

Infrequent in peaty pools and disused peat cuttings but possibly overlooked. These small cells are readily confused with similar species.

References: 
Kouwets, F.A.C. (in manuscript) European Flora of the Desmid Genus Cosmarium.
Coesel, P.F.M. & Meesters, K.J. (2007) Mesotaeniaceae and Desmidiaceae of the European Lowlands.

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