Navicula approximata Greville 1859
Publication Details
Navicula approximata Greville 1859: 28, pl. IV [4]: fig. 4
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1859). Descriptions of some new species and varieties of Naviculae, etc. observed in Californian guano. Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, New Series 10: 25-30, pl. IV.
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 Lyrella approximata (Greville) D.G.Mann.
Type Information
Type locality: California, USA; (Greville 1859: 28) Notes: CAS : "Californ. Guano, BM 1765, 1774, lectotype, BM 1775; Californ. Guano, J.T. Norman, BM 1767; Californ. Guano, J.T. Norman 1858, BM 1773; [Californ. Guano], BM 1776"
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 February 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
