Biddulphia rhombus (Ehrenberg) W.Smith 1854

Publication Details
Biddulphia rhombus (Ehrenberg) W.Smith 1854: 76, pl. 6: fig. 5

Published in: Roper, F.C.S. (1856). Some observations on the Diatomaceae of the Thames. Transactions of the Microscopical Society of London, New Series 2: 67-80, pl. VI.

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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 Zygoceros rhombus Ehrenberg.

Source of Synonymy
Lavigne, A.S., Sunesen, I. & Sar, E.A. (2015). Morphological, taxonomic and nomenclatural analysis of species of Odontella, Trieres and Zygoceros (Triceratiaceae, Bacillariophyta) from Anegada Bay (Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina). Diatom Research 30(4): 307-331.

Basionym
Zygoceros rhombus Ehrenberg

Type Information
Lectotype locality: "Cuxhaven" [North Sea, Germany]; (Jahn & Kusber 2004: 585) Notes: Lectotype (designated by Jahn & Kusber 2004:585): Specimen in red ring on preparation No. 540043-4 in BHUPM (Jahn & Kusber 2004: fig. 45).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 January 2018

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Taxonomic note
Also in W. Smith 1856, p. 49, pl. 45: fig. 320 - (09 July 2012)

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 January 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 June 2025

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