Biddulphia spinosa Greville 1865
Publication Details
Biddulphia spinosa Greville 1865: 6; pl. I: fig. 3
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1865). Descriptions of new and rare diatoms. Series XIV. Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 13: 1-10, 2 pls [I, II].
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 Acigonium spinosum (Greville) P.A.Sims & D.M.Williams.
Type Information
Barbadoes deposit: Cambridge estate;
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiny.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 February 2018 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 10 January 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 January 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024