original description(ofNavicula pinnularia var. maxima Østrup, 1895)Østrup, E. (1895). Marine diatoméer fra Østgrønland. Meddelelser om Grønland, Kjøbenhavn,, 18: 395-476, pl. 3-8. page(s): p. 418; pl. 4, fig. 22 [details]
new combination referenceBoyer, C.S. (1927). Synopsis of North American diatomaceae, supplement, part 2.-Naviculatae, Surirellatae. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 79: 229-583. page(s): p. 451 [details] Available for editors [request]