Porphyra abyssicola Kjellman 1883
Publication Details
Porphyra abyssicola Kjellman 1883: 240, pl. 17, fig. 4; pl. 17, 18, figs 10, 11
Published in: Kjellman, F.R. (1883). Norra Ishafvets algflora [Northern Arctic Ocean algalflora]. Vega-expeditionens Vetenskapliga Iakttagelser 3: 1-431, pls 1-31.
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 abyssicola (Kjellman) Mols-Mortensen & J.Brodie.
Source of Synonymy
Mols-Mortensen, A., Neefus, C.D., Nielsen, R., Gunnarsson, K., Egilsdottir, S., Pedersen, P.M. & Brodie, J. (2012). New insights into the biodiversity and generic relationships of foliose Bangiales (Rhodophyta) in Iceland and the Faroe Islands. European Journal of Phycology 47(2): 146-159.
Type Information
Type locality: Norwegian Arctic Sea; (Mols-Mortensen et al. 2012: 156)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), living in the depths.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 July 1996 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 25 November 2024
