Closterium navicula var. granulatum (West & G.S.West) Willi Krieger 1935
Publication Details
Closterium navicula var. granulatum (West & G.S.West) Willi Krieger 1935: 257, pl. 12: fig. 13
Published in: Krieger, W. (1935). Die Desmidiaceen Europas mit Berücksichtigung der aussereuropäischen Arten. Band 13. Abteilung 1, Teil 1, Lieferung 2 of Dr. Rabenhorst's Kryptogamen-Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. pp. 225-375, pls 9-36. Leipzig: Akademische Verlagsgeselschaft M.B.H..
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Closterium navicula (Brébisson) Lütkemüller.
Source of Synonymy
Brook, A.J. & Williamson, D.B. (2010). A monograph on some British desmids. Order Zygnematales Suborder Zygonemoidiineae Family Zygnemataceae Subfamily Mesotaenioideae (Saccoderm desmids) and Suborder Closteriineae Family Peniaceae and Family Closteriaceae. Edited by J.H. Price & N.J. Evans. pp. [i-ii], iii-v [1-5], 6-364, 157 pls. London: The Ray Society.
Basionym
Penium navicula var. granulatum West & G.S.West
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), diminutive of navis, a ship; a small vessel, a boat, skiff (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 03 April 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 08 March 2016
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 July 2025
