Porphyra virididentata W.A.Nelson 2001
Publication Details
Porphyra virididentata W.A.Nelson 2001: 273, figs 25-30
Published in: Nelson, W.A., Broom, J.E. & Farr, T.J. (2001). Four new species of Porphyra (Bangiales, Rhodophyta) from the New Zealand region described using traditional characters and 18S rDNA sequence data. Cryptogamie: Algologie 22: 263-284.
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 virididentata (W.A.Nelson) W.A.Nelson.
Type Information
Type locality: Island Bay, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand; (Nelson, Broom & Farr 2001: 273) Holotype: Nelson & Knight; 13.xi.1997; WELT; A22362 (Nelson, Broom & Farr 2001: 273)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 January 2012
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 January 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2025
