Navicula challengeri Grunow 1880

Publication Details
Navicula challengeri Grunow 1880: 64

Published in: Cleve, P.T. & Grunow, A. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der arctischen Diatomeen. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 17(2): 1-121, 7 pls.

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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 Membraneis challengeri (Grunow) Paddock.

Source of Synonymy
Paddock, T.B.B. (1988). Plagiotropis Pfitzer and Tropidoneis Cleve, a summary account. Bibliotheca Diatomologica 16: 1-152, plus 38 plates.

Type Information
Type locality: "Antarktischen Eismeere (selten in Cl. u. Möll. Diat. Nr. 125)"; (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 July 2025

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 July 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 July 2025

 
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