Biddulphia antediluviana var. ornata N.I.Hendey 1972
Publication Details
Biddulphia antediluviana var. ornata N.I.Hendey 1972: 380, fig. 6
Published in: Hendey, N.I. (1972 '1971'). Some marine diatoms from the Galapagos Islands. Nova Hedwigia 22: 371-422.
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 Amphitetras hendeyi D.M.Williams.
Source of Synonymy
Williams, D.M. (2024). A catalogue of the Norman Ingram Hendey (1903–2004) diatom
collection. Bibliotheca Diatomologica 69: [1]–127, 47 plates.
Type Information
Type locality: "in aquis marinis in loco 'Punta Espinosa'" [Fernandina, Islas Galápagos]; (Hendey 1972: 380) Holotype: CAS; CAS 20024 (211006) (Williams 2024: 14) Notes: BM 105516 (Hendey 6730), BM 105520 (Hendey 6734), isotypes.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 July 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Replacement name: Amphitetras hendeyi D.M.Williams, 2024. - (30 July 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
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 22 July 2025
