Biddulphia plana A.W.F.Schmidt 1888

Publication Details
Biddulphia plana A.W.F.Schmidt 1888: pl. 121: fig. 7

Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1888). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde Series III (Heft 31-32). pp. pls. 121-128. Leipzig: Fuess Verlag (R. Reisland).

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 Pseudictyota plana (A.W.F.Schmidt) P.A.Sims & D.M.Williams.

Source of Synonymy
Sims, P.A., Williams, D.M. & Ashworth, M.[P.] (2018). Examination of type specimens for the genera Odontella and Zygoceros (Bacillariophyceae) with evidence for the new family Odontellaceae and a description of three new genera. Phytotaxa 382(1): 1-56, 156 figs, 2 text-figs.

Type Information
Type locality: "Ngucy (Weissfl.), die ganze Schale in fast gleichem Focus…" [Madagascar: Ngucy; the whole valve in almost the same focus]; (Schmidt 1888: pl. 121: fig. 7, figure legend)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 January 2019

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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (see ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (04 April 2016) - M.D. Guiry

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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 21 July 2025