Biddulphia tortura Hendey & P.A.Sims 1984
Publication Details
Biddulphia tortura Hendey & P.A.Sims 1984: 67, pl. 1 B; pl. 6 [= figs 16-22]
Published in: Hendey, N.I. & Sims, P.A. (1984). Some new or unusual Eocene Biddulphioid diatoms, I. Bacillaria 7: 59-90, incl. 8 plates.
Request PDFType 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 Biddulphiella tortura (Hendey & P.A.Sims) P.A.Sims & M.P.Ashworth.
Source of Synonymy
Sims, P.A., Ashworth, M.P., Theriot, E.C. & Manning, S.R. (2022 '2023'). Molecular and morphological analysis of Biddulphia sensu lato: a new diagnosis of Biddulphia, with a description of the new genera Biddulphiella and Neobrightwellia. Marine Micropaleontology 178(102186): 1-21, 21 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: "... ex sedimento eocenico terebratione in fundum maris, "VEMA' cruise 12, core 46: Lat. 47°28.7'S, Long. 59°20.6'W in Oceano Atlantico" [off the coast of Argentina]; (Hendey & Sims 1984: 67) Holotype: BM; 81074 (Williams 2024: 18)
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 July 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 June 2025
