Biddulphia elegantula Greville 1865
Publication Details
Biddulphia elegantula Greville 1865: 50, pl. VI [6]: figs 12-14
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1865). Descriptions of new and rare diatoms. Series XVI . Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 13: 43-57 [last page as "75"], 2 pls [pls V, VI].
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 elegantula (Greville) 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: "Barbadoes deposit, Cambridge estate ; in slides communicated by C. Johnson, Esq."; (Greville 1865: 50) Notes: "Material examined: BM 3073, CAS 159022, Joes River, Barbados (BM SEMs “pas_348124-348126”)."
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), somewhat elegant.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 October 2023
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Fossil Range note
Eocene-Oligocene boundary. - (31 January 2023) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 July 2025
