Porphyra amplissima (Kjellman) Setchell & Hus 1900
Publication Details
Porphyra amplissima (Kjellman) Setchell & Hus 1900: 67
Published in: Hus, H.T.A. (1900). Preliminary notes on west-coast Porphyras. Zoe 5: 61-70.
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 Wildemania amplissima (Kjellman) Foslie.
Source of Synonymy
Foslie, M. (1891). Contribution to the knowledge of the marine algae of Norway. II. Species from different tracts. Tromsø Museums Aarshefter 14: 36-58, 3 pls.
Basionym
Diploderma amplissimum Kjellman
Type Information
Type locality: Maasö, Norway; (Lindstrom & Cole 1992: 1362) Lectotype: F.R. Kjellman; July-August 1876; UPS; (Lindstrom & Cole 1992: 1362)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), handsome (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Description
Membranous, distromatic, rose-purple to cinnabar-red fronds with regularly undulate margins, clear red on drying, to 600 mm long and 300 mm wide, from short stipe and basal holdfast. Cells ± cubical, to 30 µm diam.
Habitat
On rock and epiphytic, lowest tidal pools and subtidally to 10 m, Scotland, NE England and N and NE Ireland, locally abundant.
Key Characteristics
Regularly undulate margins; habitat.
Similar Species
Porphyra miniata, known from more northerly seas.
Created: 27 July 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
