Porphyridium griseum Geitler 1970

Publication Details
Porphyridium griseum Geitler 1970: 24, fig. 3

Published in: Geitler, L. (1970). Beiträge zur epiphytischen Algenflora des Neusiedersees. Österreichische Botanische Zeitschrift 118(1-2): 17-29, 3 figures.

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Publication date: 1970

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Porphyridium is Porphyridium cruentum (S.F.Gray) Nägeli.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dixoniella grisea (Geitler) J.L.Scott, S.T.Broadwater, B.D.Saunders, J.P.Thomas & P.W.Gabrielson.

Source of Synonymy
Scott, J.L., Broadwater, S.T., Saunders, B.D. & Thomas, J.P. (1992). Ultrastructure of vegetative organization and cell division in the unicellular red alga Dixoniella grisea gen. nov. (Rhodophyta) and a consideration of the genus Rhodella. Journal of Phycology 28: 649-660.

Type Information
Type locality: Illmitz, Seerestaurant, in lacu Peisonis [Neusiedl am See in Burgenland in Austria]; (Scott, Broadwater, Saunders & Thomas 1992: 650) Holotype: Chicago Natural History Museum; (Scott, Broadwater, Saunders & Thomas 1992: 650)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), grey, pearl-grey, pure grey tending a little to blue (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 August 2024

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024

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