Navicula microcephala Grunow 1868

Publication Details
Navicula microcephala Grunow 1868: 19

Published in: Grunow, A. (1868 '1867'). Algae. In: Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair. Botanischer Theil. Erster Band. Sporenpflanzen. (Fenzl, E. et al. Eds), pp. 1-104. Wien [Vienna]: Aus der Kaiserlich Königlichen Hof- und Staatsdruckeri in Commission bei Karl Gerold's Sohn.

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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 Brachysira microcephala (Grunow) Compère.

Source of Synonymy
Compère, P. (1986). Algues récoltées par J. Léonard dans le désert de Libye. Bulletin du Jardin botanique national de Belgique / Bulletin van de National Plantentuin van België 56(1/2): 9-50, Fig 1 (map), figs 2-175. [in French, English abstract]

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), little head.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 14 January 2025

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Nomenclatural notes
Compère notes: Navicula microcephala Grun., établi par Grunow (1867) sur Achnanthidium microcephalum W. Smith (1856) en excluant le type de Kützing (1844), doit être considéré comme une nouvelle espèce attribuable à Grunow". - (14 January 2025) - G.M. Guiry
CAS: "Non Achnanthidium microcephalum Kützing 1844 (Kützing's type is excluded by the use of the expression of doubt "vix"). Grunow cites: "Achnanthidium microcephalum W. Smith Brit. Diat., t. 41, f. 380 (vix Kg.)". Nomenclatural synonym of Navicula exilis Grunow 1860 (Illeg.)." - (25 February 2016) - M.D. Guiry

Taxonomic note
Two morphotypes are recognisee by a number of authors. - (15 April 2016) - M.D. Guiry

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

 
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