Opephora naveana Le Cohu 1988
Publication Details
Opephora naveana Le Cohu 1988: 107, pl. 2: figs 17-22
Published in: Le Cohu, R. (1988). Fragilaria alpestris, Opephora naveana nov. sp. et le complexe Synedra ulna (Bacillariophycées, Araphidinées): morphologie et ultrastructure. Cryptogame Algologie 9: 101-116.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Opephora is Opephora pacifica (Grunow) Petit.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudostaurosira naveana (Le Cohu) Morales & Edlund.
Source of Synonymy
Morales, E.A. & Edlund, M.B. (2003). Studies in selected fragilarioid diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) from Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia. Phycological Research 51(4): 225-239.
Type Information
Type locality: Iles Kerguelen, Lac des Sternes; (Sabbe & Vyverman 1995: 242) Type: R. Le Cohu; PC; no. 7 (Sabbe & Vyverman 1995: 242)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 July 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 July 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 December 2024
