Biddulphia antediluviana (Ehrenberg) Van Heurck 1885

Publication Details
Biddulphia antediluviana (Ehrenberg) Van Heurck 1885: 207

Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1885). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique. Texte. pp. [1]-235. Anvers: Martin Brouwers & Co.

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Publication date: May 1885

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Biddulphia is Biddulphia pulchella S.F.Gray.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Amphitetras antediluviana Ehrenberg.

Source of Synonymy
Jahn, R. & Kusber, W.H. (2006). Algae of the Ehrenberg collection - 3. Typification of seven diatom taxa described by C. G. Ehrenberg predominantly from Greece. Willdenowia 36(Special Issue): 527-535, 15 figs.

Basionym
Amphitetras antediluviana Ehrenberg

Type Information
Type locality: "lebend bei der Insel Tjörn am Cattegat" [alive, marine coastal locality at the Isle Tjörn, SW Sweden]."; (Jahn & Kusber 2006: 529) Notes: Lectotype: (designated by 2006: 529): preparation No. 540014-5 in BHUPM (Fig. 1-3). Further original material. – Preparations No. 540014-1, 540014-2 (Fig. 4), 540014-6 and drawing sheets 100 (left hand side) and 101 from Tjörn in BHUPM."

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 11 January 2019

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 January 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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