Porphyra abbottiae V.Krishnamurthy 1972

Publication Details
Porphyra abbottiae V.Krishnamurthy 1972: 28-30, figs 1a, 2a-j (as 'abbottae')

Published in: Krishnamurthy, V. (1972). A revision of the species of the algal genus Porphyra occurring on the Pacific coast of North America. Pacific Science 26: 24-49.

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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 abbottiae (V.Krishnamurthy) 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
Holotype locality: Cattle Point, San Juan Island, Washington, USA; (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1142) Holotype: V. Krishnamurthy; 26 May 1968; WTU; 255127 (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1142) Notes: Isotype: WTU. Krishnamurthy 11-00154 (INA).

Eponomy
Named for Isabella Aiona Abbott, Hawaiian phycologist.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 June 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 June 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 March 2025

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