Navicula punctifera Hustedt 1952
Publication Details
Navicula punctifera Hustedt 1952: 401, figs 109-111
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1952). Neue und wenig bekannte Diatomeen. IV. Botaniska Notiser 4: 366-410.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Navicula is Navicula tripunctata (O.F.Müller) Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Geissleria punctifera (Hustedt) Metzeltin, Lange-Bertalot &García-Rodríguez.
Source of Synonymy
Metzeltin, D., Lange-Bertalot, H. & García-Rodriguez, F. (2005). Diatoms of Uruguay. Compared with other taxa from South America and elsewhere. Iconographia Diatomologica 15: 1-736, 3603 figs on 241 plates.
Type Information
Type locality: Cachoeira Flechal, Rio Cupari, Brasil; (Simonsen 1987: 390) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen 1987: 390): BRM; 324/60a. Cachoeira Flechal. Rio Cupari. Brasil. Sioli 89- (Simonsen 1987: 390) Notes: Lectotype fide Simonsen, 1987: 390, pl. 590: figs 6, 7 (INA)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
