Porphyra cuneiformis (Setchell & Hus) V.Krishnamurthy 1972
Publication Details
Porphyra cuneiformis (Setchell & Hus) V.Krishnamurthy 1972: 31
Published in: Krishnamurthy, V. (1972). A revision of the species of the algal genus Porphyra occurring on the Pacific coast of North America. Pacific Science 26: 24-49.
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 amplissima (Kjellman) Foslie.
Basionym
Porphyra miniata f. cuneiformis Setchell & Hus
Type Information
Holotype locality: Coupeville, Whidbey I., Washington, U.S.A.; (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1141) Holotype: N.L. Gardner (No. 199a); UC; 95626 (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1141)
Origin of Species Name
(Latin), wedge-shaped or narrow below and wide above
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 October 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 October 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
