Porphyra variegata (Kjellman) Kjellman 1900
Publication Details
Porphyra variegata (Kjellman) Kjellman 1900: 69
Published in: Hus, H.T.A. (1900). Preliminary notes on west-coast Porphyras. Zoe 5: 61-70.
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 Wildemania variegata (Kjellman) De Toni.
Basionym
Diploderma variegatum Kjellman
Type Information
Holotype locality: Beringön, temligen ymnig; något sällskaplig inom sublitoralregionen, fäst på sten; med sporocarpier. [Bering Island, Commander Islands, Russia, pretty abundant, somewhat gregarious in sublitoral zone, attached to the stone; with sporocarps.]; (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1141) Holotype: F.R. Kjellman; 14-19 August 1879; UPS; (Snow 1899: 1141)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), variegated.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024
