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Navicula microcephala Grunow 1867, p. 19
StatusValid
CommentsNon 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.)
Published inGrunow, A. 1867 [ref. 000432]. Reise seiner Majestät Fregatte Novara um die Erde. Botanischer Theil. Band I. Algen. Wien, aus der Kaiselich-Königlichen Hof-und Staasdruckerei. pp. 1-104, pls I, Ia, II-XI.
TypeLT designated by Compčre 1988, p. 10 (ref. 013436): Recolte de Dickie "near Aberdeen" deposited in W. Smith collection, vol. V, gen. 38, p. 270, no. 2 (AWH)Click here to view INA card. Click here to check this name in the INA website.
CollectorAssessment of record accuracylikely accurate
List of nomenclatural synonymsBrachysira microcephala (Grunow) P. Compère 1986
Navicula exilis Grunow 1860