Placoneis navicularis (Ehrenberg) E.J.Cox 2003
Publication Details
Placoneis navicularis (Ehrenberg) E.J.Cox 2003: 71
Published in: Cox, E.J. (2003). Placoneis Mereschkowsky (Bacillariophyta) revisited: resolution of several typification and nomenclatural problems, including the generitype. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 141: 53-83.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Placoneis is Placoneis gastrum (Ehrenberg) Mereschkowsky.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rexlowea navicularis (Ehrenberg) Kociolek & E.W.Thomas.
Basionym
Amphiprora navicularis Ehrenberg
Type Information
Type locality: U.S.A.: Massachusetts: Pelham; (Index Nominum Algarum) Lectotype (fide E.J.Cox, 2003: 71): BHUPM; Eco-006 (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or relating to the shipping business (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 May 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024