Biddulphia inusitata Hohn & Hellerman 1966
Publication Details
Biddulphia inusitata Hohn & Hellerman 1966: 121, pl. I [1]: fig. 3
Published in: Hohn, M.H. & Hellermann, J. (1966). New diatoms from the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, Delaware and Chesapeake Bay area of Baltimore, Maryland. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 85(1): 115-130.
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 Pleurosira inusitata (Hohn & Hellerman) Desianti, Potapova & Beals.
Source of Synonymy
Desianti, N., Potapova, M. & Beals, J. (2015). Examination of the type materials of diatoms described by Hohn and Hellerman from the Atlantic Coast of the USA. Diatom Research 30(2): 93-116.
Type Information
Type locality: Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, Sussex Co., Delaware; (Desianti, Potapova & Beals 2015: table 1) Holotype: fig. 11: 1953; 6000 yards up the canal from outfall ditch of sewage oh Lewes; ANSP; slide GC44907 (Desianti, Potapova & Beals 2015: 98, table 1)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 March 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
