Navicula legumen var. decrescens Grunow 1880
Publication Details
Navicula legumen var. decrescens Grunow 1880: pl. 6: fig. 16
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1880). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls I-XXX [pls 1-30]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Request PDFType 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 Pinnularia decrescens (Grunow) Krammer.
Source of Synonymy
Krammer, K. (2000). The genus Pinnularia. In: Diatoms of the European inland waters and comparable habitats. Volume 1. (Lange-Bertalot, H. Eds), pp. 1-703. Ruggell: A.R.G. Gantner Verlag K.G.
Type Information
no locality; (INA 1996) Notes: Type: coll. Hustedt, BRM, slide NE1/38; neotype from Riesengebirge, Kochelteich, Silesia, fide K. Krammer, 2000: 65 (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), pulse, bean (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 October 2022
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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (see 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."). - (11 March 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 June 2025
