Navicula americana var. alastos M.H.Hohn & Hellerman 1963
Publication Details
Navicula americana var. alastos M.H.Hohn & Hellerman 1963: 290, pl. II [2]: fig. 36
Published in: Hohn, M.H. & Hellerman, J. (1963). The taxonomy and structure of diatom populations from three eastern North American rivers using three sampling methods. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 82(3): 250-329, 6 pls.
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 Sellaphora alastos (M.H.Hohn & Hellerman) Lange-Bertalot & Metzeltin.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 September 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 September 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024