Porphyra drachii Feldmann 1981
Publication Details
Porphyra drachii Feldmann 1981: 426, figs 1-4
Published in: Feldmann, J. (1981 '1978-79'). Sur une nouvelle espèce de Porphyra (P. drachii J. Feldm) et remarques sur l'évolution des plastes chez les Rhodophycées (Bangiophycidées et Acrochaetiales). Vie et Milieu, série AB 28-29(3): 425-435.
Request PDFType 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 drachii (Feldmann) J.Brodie.
Source of Synonymy
Brodie, J., Wilbraham, J. Pottas, J. & Guiry, M.D. (2015 '2016'). A revised check-list of British seaweeds. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 96(5): 1005-1029, 4 tables, 1 Appendix.
Type Information
Type locality: Le Thevenn, Santec, Brittany, France; (Brodie & Irvine 2003: 117) Neotype: J. Cabioch; 25 June 1990; PC; (Brodie & Irvine 2003: 117) Notes: Isoneotype in BM (Brodie & Irvine 2003: 117). The original material, collected by Pierre Drach who collected the specimen on a blade of Laminaria hyperborea at 12 m from Primpel, Baie de Morlaix, Brittany in August 1948, cannot be located, accoding to Brodie & Irvine (loc. cit.).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 July 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 05 November 2024
