Navicula difficilis Grunow 1880
Publication Details
Navicula difficilis Grunow 1880: pl. XII [12]: figs 16, 17
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1880). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls I-XXX [pls 1-30]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Request PDFType 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 Humidophila difficilis (Grunow) Van de Vijver, Ector & T.M.Schuster.
Type Information
Type locality: Uncertain, perhaps Central America; (Van de Vijver & al. 2020: 2) Lectotype (designated by Van de Vijver, Ector & T.M.Schuster): on liverwort; BR; BR-4633, prepared from Grunow sample 1854, original dried material (Van de Vijver & al. 2020: 2) Notes: Isolectotypes: slide W0127019 and slide W0127020, both from Grunow sample 1854 (W).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 December 2020
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=45242
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 December 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
