Biddulphia membranacea Cleve 1878
Publication Details
Biddulphia membranacea Cleve 1878: 20, fig. 33
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1878). Diatoms from the West Indian Archipielago. Bihang till Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 5(8): 1-22, plus 5 pls.
Request PDFPublication date: 8 May 1878
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 Biddulphiopsis membranacea (Cleve) Stosch & Simonsen.
Source of Synonymy
Stosch, H.A. von & Simonsen, R. (1984). Biddulphiopsis, a new genus of the Biddulphiaceae. Bacillaria 7: 9–36.
Type Information
Type locality: Barbados; (INA 1996) Type: Habirshaw; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), membranous (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 January 2025
