Porphyra kanakaensis T.F.Mumford 1973
Publication Details
Porphyra kanakaensis T.F.Mumford 1973: 239, figs 1-8
Published in: Mumford, T.F., Jr (1973). A new species of Porphyra from the west coast of North America. Syesis 6: 239-242, 8 figs.
Publication date: October 1973
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pyropia kanakaensis (Mumford) S.C.Lindstrom.
Source of Synonymy
Sutherland, J.E., Lindstrom, S.C., Nelson, W.A., Brodie, J., Lynch, M.D., Hwang, M.S., Choi, H.-G., Miyata, M., Kikuchi, N., Oliveira, M.C., Farr, T., Neefus, C., Mols-Mortensen, A. Milstein, D. & Müller, K.M. (2011). A new look at an ancient order: generic revision of the Bangiales (Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 47(5): 1131-1151.
Type Information
Type locality: Kanaka Bay, San Juan I., Washington, USA; (Mumford 1973: 239) Type: Mumford; 2.8.1970; WTU; 255136 (TFM 161) (Mumford 1973: 239)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 October 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 October 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
