Navicula inaequalis Ehrenberg, nom. inval. 1836

Publication Details
Navicula inaequalis Ehrenberg, nom. inval. 1836: 221, pl. 3: fig. 3(2)

Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1836). Vorlaufige Mitteilung uber das wirkliche Vorkommer fossiler Infusorien und ihre grosse . Verbreitung Ann. Phys. u. Chem. 38: 213-227.

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 Cymbopleura inaequalis (Ehrenberg) Krammer.

Source of Synonymy
Krammer, K. (2003). Cymbopleura, Delicata, Navicymbula, Gomphocymbellopsis, Afrocymbella. In: Diatoms of Europe, Diatoms of the European Inland waters and comparable habitats. Vol. 4. (Lange-Bertalot, H. Eds), pp. 1-529. Rugell: A.R.G. Gantner Verlag K.G..

Type Information
Type locality: Bergmehl von Santa Fiora [Toscana, Italy, glacial flour]; (Ehrenberg 1836: 221)

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 January 2024

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Nomenclatural notes
In Ber. K. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1836: 53. 1836, name only. [INA] - (24 January 2024) - M.D. Guiry
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (ICN 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."). - (24 January 2024) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025

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