Navicula spectabilis W.Gregory 1857

Publication Details
Navicula spectabilis W.Gregory 1857: 481, pl. IX [9]: fig. 10

Published in: Gregory, W. (1857). On new forms of marine Diatomaceae found in the Firth of Clyde and in Loch Fyne, illustrated by numerous figures drawn by R.K. Greville, LL.D., F.R.S.E. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 21: 473-542, 6 pls [IX-XIV].

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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 spectabilis (W.Gregory) D.G.Mann.

Type Information
Type locality: "It occurs very frequently in Lamlash Bay [Arran, Scotland]; but I have not seen it elsewhere."; (Gregory 1857: 481) Type: BM; 1426 (Hendey 1964: 212)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spectacular.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 04 February 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024

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