Biddulphia gigantea Greville 1864
Publication Details
Biddulphia gigantea Greville 1864: 13, pl. 2: fig. 9
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1864). Descriptions of new and rare Diatoms. Series XI. Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 12: 8-14, pls I, II.
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 Kittonia gigantea (Greville) De Toni.
Type Information
Type locality: "Barbadoes deposit, Cambridge estate"; (Greville 1864: 13) Type: BM; 2770 (Williams 1988: 19)
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), huge.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 November 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
