Porphyra laciniata var. elongata Areschoug, nom. inval. 1862
Publication Details
Porphyra laciniata var. elongata Areschoug, nom. inval. 1862: no. 117
Published in: Areschoug, J.E. (1861-1872). Algae Scandinavicae Exsiccatae (1861-1872). Serie novae. Fasc. I-IX, numbers 1-430. Fasc. 1. 1-50. 1861. Fasc. 2-3. 51-150. 1862 Fasc. 4. 151-200. 1863. Fasc 5. 201-250. 1864. Fasc. 6. 251-300. 1866. Fasc 7-8. 301-400. 1872. Fasc. 9. 401-430. 1879. ..
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: Fiskebäckskil, Bohuslän, Sweden;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), slashed into narrow divisions with tapering, pointed incisions (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 March 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 April 2023
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: no description. - (20 March 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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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 01 June 2025
