Penium navicula f. majus Huber-Pestalozzi, nom. illeg. 1930
Publication Details
Penium navicula f. majus Huber-Pestalozzi, nom. illeg. 1930
Published in: Huber-Pestalozzi, G. (1930). Algen aus dem Knysnawalde in Südafrica. Zeitschrift für Botanik 23: 443-480, 8 figs.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Penium is Penium margaritaceum Brébisson ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Closterium navicula f. knysnaense Levanets & Janse van Vuuren.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), diminutive of navis, a ship; a small vessel, a boat, skiff (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 June 2018 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024