Navicula maculosa Donkin 1871

Publication Details
Navicula maculosa Donkin 1871: 25, pl. 5: fig. 1

Published in: Donkin, A.S. (1871). The Natural History of the British Diatomaceae. Part II. pp. 25-48, pls 5-8. London: John Van Voorst, 1 Paternoster Row..

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Publication date: June 1871

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 Aneumastus maculosus (Donkin) Lange-Bertalot.

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.

Type Information
Type locality: Linemouth, Northumberland, Great Britain; (Hendey 1964: 205) Type: BM; 12148 (Hendey 1964: 205) Notes: England: Linemouth, Northumberland and coast of Jersey (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spotted.

General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.

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

Last updated: 20 June 2018

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Habitat note
Living in brackish and marine waters - (05 July 2010) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 June 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 June 2025