Navicula simulans Donkin 1873
Publication Details
Navicula simulans Donkin 1873: 60
Published in: Donkin, A.S. (1870). The natural history of the British Diatomaceae. Part I. pp. 1-24, 4 pl. London: John Van Voorst, 1 Paternoster Row.
Publication date: November 1 1870
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 Stauroneis simulans (Donkin) R.Ross.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), imitating, resembling (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 January 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 May 2024