Porphyridium violaceum Kornmann 1965
Publication Details
Porphyridium violaceum Kornmann 1965: 423, figs 1-4
Published in: Kornmann, P. (1965). Porphyridium violaceum, eine maine neue Art.. Helgoländer Wissenschaftliche Meeresuntersuchungen 12: 420-423.
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 Rhodella violacea (Kornmann) Wehrmeyer.
Source of Synonymy
Wehrmeyer, W. (1971). Electron microscopic study on the fine structure of Porphyridium violaceum Kornmann with remarks on its taxonomic position. Archiv für Mikrobiologie 75: 121-139.
Type Information
Type locality: in mari vadoso ad litus insulae Sylt List habitan ; (INA 1996) Notes: Type in culture, Biologische Anstalt Helgoland (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 January 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 January 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
