Porphyra pendula E.Y.Dawson 1953
Publication Details
Porphyra pendula E.Y.Dawson 1953: 16, pl. 13: fig. 2
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1953). Marine red algae of Pacific Mexico. Part 1. Bangiales to Corallinaceae subf. Corallinoidae. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 17: 1-239, Plates 1-33.
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 pendula (E.Y.Daywson) J.E.Sutherland, L.E.Aguilar-Rosas & R.Aguilar-Rosas.
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: Isla Partida, Gulf of California, Mexico; Holotype: Feb. 22, 1946; On shaded cliff rocks in the spray zone, growing with Porphyra thuretii; AHF; 4117 (Dawson slide 878, vial 1635) Notes: Holotype: AHFH 4117 in UC, collected by E.Y.Dawson (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1144).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pendulous.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2000 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 07 January 2025
