Porphyra leucosticta Thuret 1863

Publication Details
Porphyra leucosticta Thuret 1863: 100

Published in: Le Jolis, A. (1863). Liste des algues marines de Cherbourg. Mémoires de la Société Impériale des Sciences Naturelles de Cherbourg 10: 5-168, pls I-VI [1-6].

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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 leucosticta (Thuret) Neefus & J.Brodie.

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: Rochers des Flamandes, Cherbourg, France; (Brodie & Irvine 2003: 120) Type: Thuret; 28 February 1857; PC; (Brodie & Irvine 2003: 120) Notes: Isotypes in CHE (Brodie & Irvine, 2003: 120).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Description
Delicate membranous monostromatic reddish-brown fronds, becoming pink on drying, to 150 mm long, with very short stipe from basal holdfast.

Habitat
Usually epiphytic on larger algae, mid-intertidaltidal to shallow subtidal, spring to autumn, widely distributed, common.

Created: 31 March 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 April 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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