Navicula lewisiana Greville 1863
Publication Details
Navicula lewisiana Greville 1863: 15, pl. I [1]: fig. 7
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1863). Descriptions of new and rare Diatoms. Series VIII. Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 11(3): 13-21, 1 pl.
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 Frickea lewisiana (Greville) Heiden.
Source of Synonymy
Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1906). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde Series VI: Heft [66]. pp. pls 261-264. Bearbeitet von Dr. M. Schmidt. Leipzig: O.R. Reisland.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "India (Sunderbunds) ; Dr. Wallich. Mud from oysters, St. Mary's River, U.S. ; tidal mud from Savannah River, U.S. ; marsh at Pernandina, Florida ; Dr. F. W. Lewis. Mouth of the River Berbice ; Dr. Abercrombie. Sierra Leone, in gathering communicated by Frederick Kitton, Esq."; (Greville 1863: 15)
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 September 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
