Penium navicula var. granulatum West & G.S.West 1897
Publication Details
Penium navicula var. granulatum West & G.S.West 1897: 157; pl. 8, fig. 10
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1897). Desmids from Singapore. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 33: 156-167.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Penium is Penium margaritaceum Brébisson ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Closterium navicula (Brébisson) Lütkemüller.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), diminutive of navis, a ship; a small vessel, a boat, skiff (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 08 March 2016 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 08 March 2016
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
