Navicula hennedyi W.Smith 1856
Publication Details
Navicula hennedyi W.Smith 1856: 93 (as 'Hennedyi')
Published in: Smith, W. (1856). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, functions and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. II. pp. [i]-xxix, 1-107, pls 32-60, 61-62, A-E. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.
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 Lyrella hennedyi (W.Smith) 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: Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde, Scotland; (Hendey 1964: 213) Type: BM; 23529 (Hendey 1964: 213) Notes: Great Britain : various localities (INA).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 February 2020
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Taxonomic note
Day et al. (1995) record this as a currently accepted species. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 March 2025
