Merrettia purpurea (Bory) Trevisan 1848
Publication Details
Merrettia purpurea (Bory) Trevisan 1848: 45, 84
Published in: Trevisan, V.B.A. (1848). Saggio di una monografia delle Alghe Coccotalle. pp. 1-112. Padova [Padua]: coi tipi del seminario.
Request PDFType Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Porphyridium purpureum (Bory) K.M.Drew & R.Ross.
Basionym
Phytoconis purpurea Bory
Type Information
Type locality: France, locality not specified; (Bory de Saint-Vincent 1797: 55) Type: PC; 0112173 (Necchi & Vis 2021: 43)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), purple (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 March 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 March 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
