Navicula microcephala Grunow 1868
Publication Details
Navicula microcephala Grunow 1868: 19
Published in: Grunow, A. (1868 '1867'). Algae. In: Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair. Botanischer Theil. Erster Band. Sporenpflanzen. (Fenzl, E. et al. Eds), pp. 1-104. Wien [Vienna]: Aus der Kaiserlich Königlichen Hof- und Staatsdruckeri in Commission bei Karl Gerold's Sohn.
Request PDFType 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 Brachysira microcephala (Grunow) Compère.
Source of Synonymy
Compère, P. (1986). Algues récoltées par J. Léonard dans le désert de Libye. Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique 56(1/2): 9-50.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), little head.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 November 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 November 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
