Porphyra fallax S.C.Lindstrom & K.M.Cole 1990
Publication Details
Porphyra fallax S.C.Lindstrom & K.M.Cole 1990: 371, figs 1, 3, 5, 7
Published in: Lindstrom, S.C. & Cole, K.M. (1990). Porphyra fallax, a new species of Rhodophyta from British Columbia and northern Washington. Japanese Journal of Phycology 38: 371-376.
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 fallax (S.C.Lindstrom & K.M.Cole) S.C.Lindstrom.
Type Information
Type locality: Golden Gardens, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.; Holotype: E.C.S. Duffield; 5 April 1983; UBC; A69860 Notes: Isotype: WTU (Sutherland et al. 2011).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 January 2012
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 January 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
