Navicula latissima W.Gregory 1856
Publication Details
Navicula latissima W.Gregory 1856: 40, pl. 5, fig. 4, 4*
Published in: Gregory, W. (1856). On the post-Tertiary diatomaceous sand of Glenshire, Part II. Containing an account af a number of additional undescribed species. Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series 4: 35-48, pl. V.
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 Petroneis latissima (W.Gregory) A.J.Stickle & D.G.Mann.
Source of Synonymy
Round, F.E., Crawford, R.M. & Mann, D.G. (1990). The diatoms. Biology and morphology of the genera. pp. [i-ix], 1-747. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Type Information
Type locality: Glenshira sand; (Hendey 1964: 206) Type: BM; 940 (Hendey 1964: 206)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), widest, very wide.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 December 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
