Navicula affinis Ehrenberg 1843

Publication Details
Navicula affinis Ehrenberg 1843: 417, pl. 2(2), fig. 7; pl. 2(5), fig. 4

Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1843). Verbreitung und Einfluss des mikroskopischen Lebens in Süd- und Nord-Amerika. Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1841: 291-445 + [1, Berichtigungen], + 4 pls.

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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 Neidium affine (Ehrenberg) Pfitzer.

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Newfoundland, Canada (47-51°N, 53-59W); (Hamilton & Jahn 2005: 284) Lectotype: soil on ; BHUPM: Ehrenberg Collection; geographical Preparation 271715-d (mica preparation) (Hamilton & Jahn 2005: 286, fig. 15) Notes: Isolectotypes: BHUPM slide ECO 15, circled valve (figs 21-22); CANA slide 53340, circled valve (figs 16-18). Localities: Surinam; Caracas; St. Domingo; Guadeloupe; San Miguel, Mexico; Labrador; Kotzebue's Sound (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), neighbouring, allied to, akin to (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 July 2016

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024

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