| SAG Strain Number: | 143.80 | 
		
		| TAXONOMY | 
		| Genus: | Cosmarium | 
		| Species: | ovale | 
		| Taxonomic position: | Streptophyta - Zygnematophyceae | 
		| Authority: | Ralfs | 
		| Variety: |  | 
		| Formerly called: |  | 
		| Authentic: | no | 
		| Division: | Streptophyta | 
		| Class: | Zygnematophyceae | 
		| ORIGIN | 
		| General habitat: | freshwater | 
		| Climatic zone: |  | 
		| Continent: | Europe | 
		| Country: | Ireland | 
		| Locality: |  | 
		| Lat. / Long.  (Precision): |  | 
| Year: | 1975 | 
		| Isolated by: | W. Koch | 
		| Strain number by isolator: |  | 
		| Deposition by: | W. Koch (SAG) | 
		| Deposition date: | before 1980 | 
		| CULTURE INFORMATION | 
		| Culture medium: | ESP Ag and WEES (flasks) | 
		| Axenic: | no | 
		| Strain relatives: | former SAG 612-17 | 
| Agitation resistance: | not detected | 
| Special properties: | NO known Nagoya Protocol restrictions for this strain;  | 
		| CRYO | 
		| Cryopreservation: | no survival; standard 2-step protocol 5% DMSO | 
| TEACHING | 
		| Recommended for teaching: | no |