Porphyra elongata Kylin 1907
Publication Details
Porphyra elongata Kylin 1907: 110, pl. 3: fig. 1
Published in: Kylin, H. (1907). Studien über die Algenflora der schwedischen Westküste. Akademische Abhandlung. pp. [i]-iv, 1-287, 7 pls. Upsala: K.W. Appelbergs Buchdruckeri.
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 Pyropia elongata (Kylin) Neefus & J.Brodie.
Type Information
Type locality: Sweden: Bohuslän: Koster; Fiskebäckskii; (Index Nominum Algarum) Lectotype (fide Neefus & Brodie, 2009): Kylin; 21.vii.1905; UPS; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), elongated (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 December 1998 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 24 April 2024