Porphyra norrisii V.Krishnamurthy 1972
Publication Details
Porphyra norrisii V.Krishnamurthy 1972: 35, figs 3a-b, 6a-g
Published in: Krishnamurthy, V. (1972). A revision of the species of the algal genus Porphyra occurring on the Pacific coast of North America. Pacific Science 26: 24-49.
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 Wildemania norrisii (V.Krishnamurthy) 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
Holotype locality: [False Bay (on the specimen) versus] Deadman's Bay (in the publication), San Juan I., Washington, USA; (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1141) Holotype: V. Krishnamurthy (11-00041); (20 March) 1968; WTU; 255129 (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1141) Notes: 20 March 1968 (Sutherland et al. 2011) but 20.v.1968 (INA).
Eponomy
Named for Dr R.E. Norris, American phycologist and microscopist.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 January 2012
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 January 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
