Mann, D.G. (1989), The diatom genus Sellaphora: separation from Navicula. British Phycological Journal 24: 2 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Navicula americana Ehrenb. legitimate

Round, F.E., Crawford, R.M. & Mann, D.G. (1990), The diatoms. Biology and morphology of the Genera: - [secondary reference]

Day, S.A., Wickham, R.P., Entwisle, T.J. & Tyler, P.A. (1995), Bibliographic checklist of non-marine algae in Australia: - [secondary reference]

Entwisle, T.J. & Nairn, L. (2011), Census of Freshwater Algae in Australia. Edn. Version 1.0: - [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Navicula americana Ehrenb. legitimate

• APC Comment: T.J.Entwisle and L.Nairn (2011) use this taxon concept.
• Distribution: New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, Northern Territory

McCarthy, P. (2012), Census of Australian Marine Diatoms: - AAL [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Navicula americana Ehrenb. legitimate

• Comment: Usually in fresh water; also in brackish water
• Distribution: N.T., Qld, N.S.W. (Lake Conjola), Vic.
• Ex.distribution: U.S.A. (California, Great Lakes, New York, Rhode Island), Canary Islands, British Isles, Black Sea

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