Navicula musca W.Gregory 1857
Publication Details
Navicula musca W.Gregory 1857: 479, pl. 9: fig. 6
Published in: Gregory, W. (1857). On new forms of marine Diatomaceae found in the Firth of Clyde and in Loch Fyne, illustrated by numerous figures drawn by R.K. Greville, LL.D., F.R.S.E. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 21: 473-542, 6 pls [IX-XIV].
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 Progonoia musca (W.Gregory) H.-J.Schrader.
Source of Synonymy
Schrader, H.-J. (1974 '1971'). Morphologisch-systematische Untersuchungen an Diatomeen. I. Die Gattungen Oestrupia Heiden, Progonoia Schrader, Caloneis Cleve. Nova Hedwigia 22(3-4): 915-936, 6 pls.
Type Information
Type locality: Arran; (Hendey 1964: 228) Type: BM; 2231 (Hendey 1964: 228)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 December 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
