Navicula ascensionensis Van de Vijver, Wilfert, D.M.John & Lange-Bertalot 2018
Publication Details
Navicula ascensionensis Van de Vijver, Wilfert, D.M.John & Lange-Bertalot 2018: 232, figs 17-28
Published in: Van de Vijver, B., Wilfert, S., John, D.M. & Lange-Bertalot, H. (2018). Two new diatom species (Bacillariophyta) from Ascension Island (South Atlantic Ocean). Nova Hedwigia 147: 229-235, 29 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Navicula is Navicula tripunctata (O.F.Müller) Bory.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Ascension Island, Atlantic Ocean, Sample Stetson Ledge (14°20'53.50"W/ 7°57'4.53'S)"; (Van de Vijver & al. 2018: 232) Holotype: S. Pressel & J. Duckett; April/May 2014; small [freshwater] pool; BR; 4524 (Van de Vijver & al. 2018: 232) Notes: Isotype: PLP-349 (University of Antwerp, Belgium).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 19 October 2018 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 October 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
