Pinnunavis H.Okuno, 1975

Holotype species: Pinnunavis elegans (W.Smith) Okuno

Original publication and holotype designation: Okuno, H. (1975). The fine structure of the frustules of the Bacillariophyta. In: Advance of Phycology in Japan. (Tokida, J. & Hirose, H. Eds), pp. 97-113. The Hague: W. Junk.

Description: Valves elliptic-lanceolate (naviculoid) with obtuse or produced ends. Axial area linear, narrow or widened in the middle; suborbicular to elliptical central area large. Striae chambered; each chamber (alveolus) with an outer wall containing 3-4 rows of small round poroids; inner wall absent; side walls of the alveoli not perforated.

Information contributed by: M.C. Amspoker & M.D. Guiry. The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2018-06-12 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Comments: Species of the genus resemble Navicula in valvar outline and Pinnularia in presence of alveoloid striae. Krammer & Lange-Bertalot (1986) retain the type species in Navicula, but later authors recognise the genus.

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Descriptions of chrysophyte genera were subsequently published in J. Kristiansen & H.R. Preisig (eds.). 2001. Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte Genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 June 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024