Pinnularia Ehrenberg, 1843, nom. et typ. cons.

Holotype species: Pinnularia viridis (Nitzsch) Ehrenberg

Original publication and holotype designation: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1843). Mittheilungen über 2 neue asiatische Lager fossiler Infusorien-Erden aus dem russischen Trans-Kaukasien (Grusien) und Sibirien. Bericht über die zur Bekanntmachung geeigneten Verhandlungen der Königlich-Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1843: 43-49.

The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2015-10-19 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Kociolek, J.P. & Spaulding, S.A. (2003). Symmetrical Naviculoid Diatoms. In: Freshwater Algae of North America, Ecology and Classification. (Wehr, J.D. & Sheath, R.G. Eds), pp. 637-654. San Diego: Academic Press.

Comments: Round, Crawford & Mann (1990: 128) record this family as being a member of the Suborder Sellaphorineae. Scott & Thomas (2005: 158) record this genus as being a member of the Family Naviculaceae.

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2023