Navicula incerta Grunow, nom. illeg. 1880
Publication Details
Navicula incerta Grunow, nom. illeg. 1880: pl. 14: fig. 43
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1880). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls I-XXX [pls 1-30]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
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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 Navicula salinicola Hustedt.
Source of Synonymy
Lange-Bertalot, H. (2001). Navicula sensu stricto. 10 Genera separated from Navicula sensu lato. Frustulia. Diatoms of Europe Vol. 2: diatoms of the European inland waters and comparable habitats. pp. 1-526, incl. 140 pls. Ruggell: A.R.G. Gantner Verlag. K.G.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), uncertain, doubtful or undecided; inflection of incertus (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2022
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Nomenclatural notes
Illegitimate: priority for Navicula incerta Ehrenberg, 1837. - (01 February 2016) - M.D. Guiry
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (see Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (09 March 2016) - M.D. Guiry
Habitat note
Along the coast in brackish waters. In inland salt springs, in freshwaters with a high electrolyte content and in moist soils - (22 May 2010) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 June 2025
