Navicula forcipata Greville 1859
Publication Details
Navicula forcipata Greville 1859: 83, pl. VI [6]: figs 10, 11
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1859). Descriptions of new species of British Diatomaceae, chiefly observed by the late Professor Gregory. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 7: 79-86, 1 pl. [pl. IV].
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 Fallacia forcipata (Greville) 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
Syntype localities: "Marine. Glenshira sand, Professor Gregory. Lamlash Bay, dredged by Professor Balfour. Cresswell, Northumberland, Dr. Donkin. Californian guano."
; (Greville 1859: 88) Lectotype (Creswell, Northumberland, UK; designated by Sabbe & al. 1999): Dr Donkin; BM; 1522 (Greville collection) (Sabbe, Vyverman & Muylaert 1999: 9 (table 1))
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
