Navicula importuna Hustedt 1942
Publication Details
Navicula importuna Hustedt 1942: 67, figs 24, 25
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1942). Süßwasser-Diatomeen des indomalayischen Archipels und der Hawaii-Inseln. Nach dem Material der Wallacea-Expedition. Internationale Revue der gesamten Hydrobiologie und Hydrographie 42(1/3): 1-252, 443 figs, tables.
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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 Craticula importuna (Hustedt) K.Bruder & Hinz.
Source of Synonymy
Bruder, K. & Medlin, L.K. (2008). Morphological and molecular investigations of naviculoid diatoms. II. Selected genera and families. Diatom Research 23(2): 283-329.
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Oldenburg: Forst Delmenhorst; (INA 1996) Holotype: BHN; ZU6/43 (Bruder & Medlin 2008: 326) Notes: Lectotypes: BRM: Hustedt slide N1/84 (fide R. Simonsen, 1987: 267, pl. 396: figs 21-26). The LT slide is mixed with figs 21, 22, 25 & 26 being retained in Navicula importuna, figs 23 & 24 being representative of Adlafia minuscula (Grunow) H. Lange-Bertalot.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 August 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 September 2016
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 September 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025
