Porphyrella gardneri G.M.Smith & Hollenberg 1943
Publication Details
Porphyrella gardneri G.M.Smith & Hollenberg 1943: 215, figs 13, 14
Published in: Smith, G.M. & Hollenberg, G.J. (1943). On some Rhodophyceae from the Monterey Peninsula, California. American Journal of Botany 30(3): 211-223, 30 figs.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Porphyrella.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pyropia gardneri (G.M.Smith & Hollenberg) S.C.Lindstrom.
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: Point Joe, Monterey Peninsula, California; (Smith & Hollenberg 1943: 215) Holotype: G.M. Smith 39-12; epiphytic on lateral margins of blades of Laminaria andersonii and on tips of leaflets of Egregia menziesii; (Smith & Hollenberg 1943: 215) Notes: Holotype: DS in UC 306401 (Sutherland et al. 2011).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 April 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
