Navicula is a genus of boat-shaped diatom (single-celled photosynthetic organisms), comprising over 1,200 species, [1] though many Navicula species likely do not belong in the genus strictly speaking. [2]

Navicula whitefishensis Length: 46-60 Width: 11-14 Striae: 12-14

The navicular bone in humans is one of the tarsal bones, found in the foot. Its name derives from the human bone's resemblance to a small boat, caused by the strongly concave proximal articular surface. The term navicular bone or hand navicular bone was formerly used for the scaphoid bone, [1] one of the carpal bones of the wrist. The navicular bone in humans is located on the medial side of ...

A defining character of Navicula is the lineate areolae, or lineolae. During the mid-1900's, primarily through the work of Hustedt, Navicula became a genus that contained a large number of unrelated lanceolate, biraphid species.

As of August 2015, Algaebase lists 1280 accepted species and more than 1900 proposed species in the plankton genus Navicula. They include: [1]

In this article we will discuss about the vegetative and sexual methods of reproduction that occur in the life cycle of Navicula. Vegetative Reproduction: It takes place by the mitotic cell division or fission. Successive cell division takes place very rapidly at night. Presence of aluminium-silicate in water is essential for cell division to ...

In algae: Annotated classification (centrics) and Bacillaria, Navicula and Nitzschia (pennates). Class Bicosoecaceae May be included in the Chrysophyceae or in the protozoan group Zoomastigophora; colourless flagellate cells in vase-shaped loricas (wall-like coverings); cell attached to lorica using flagellum as a stalk; lorica Read More

Navicula is a genus of boat-shaped diatom algae, comprising over 1,200 species. Navicula is Latin for "small ship", and also a term in English for a boat-shaped incense holder.

Oct 12, 2024 · Navicula is a genus of boatshaped algae primarily aquatic, eukaryotic, photosynthetic organisms, ranging in size from a single cell. Navicula is a diatom. The Navicula genus of diatoms comprises over 1,200 species. Navicula is Latin for small ship, and also a term in English for a boatshaped i

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