Heibergia barbadensis Greville 1865
Publication Details
Heibergia barbadensis Greville 1865: 100, pl. VIII [8]: figs 8, 9
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1865). Descriptions of new and rare diatoms. Series XVII. Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 13: 97-105, 2 pls [VIII, IX].
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Heibergia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Entogonia barbadensis (Greville) Holmes & Brigger.
Source of Synonymy
Holmes, R.W. & Brigger, A.L. (1979). The marine fossil diatom genus Entogonia Greville - A review. Bacillaria 2: 155-214.
Type Information
Type locality: "Barbadoes deposit, Cambridge estate ; in slides communicated by C. Johnson, Esq.; very rare."; (Greville 1865: 100)
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 January 2025
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
