Navicula californica Greville 1859
Publication Details
Navicula californica Greville 1859: 248
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1859). Descriptions of some new species and varieties of Naviculae, etc. observed in Californian guano. Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, New Series 10: 25-30, pl. IV.
Type 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 californica (Greville) 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.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to California (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024
