Biddulphia tenuicornis Greville 1865
Publication Details
Biddulphia tenuicornis Greville 1865: 51, pl. VI [6]: fig. 17
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].
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 Parodontella tenuicornis (Greville) D.M.Williams & P.A.Sims.
Type Information
Type locality: "Barbadoes deposit, Cambridge estate; in slides communicated by C. Johnson, Esq. ; very rare."; (Greville 1865: 51) Notes: Typus: BM?
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), narrow-horned.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 October 2023
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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 26 April 2024