Porphyra rediviva J.W.Stiller & J.R.Waaland 1996
Publication Details
Porphyra rediviva J.W.Stiller & J.R.Waaland 1996: 328, figs 1-4
Published in: Stiller, J.W. & Waaland, J.D. (1996). Porphyra rediviva sp. nov. (Rhodophyta): a new species from northeast Pacific saltmarshes. Journal of Phycology 32: 323-332.
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 Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Bray, T.L., Neefus, C.D. & Mathieson, A.C. (2007). A morphological and molecular investigation of Porphyra purpurea (Bangiales, Rhodophyta) complex in the Northwest Atlantic. Nova Hedwigia 84: 277-298.
Type Information
Type locality: Fidalgo Bay, Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, USA (48o28.8'N, 122o35.1'W); (Stiller & Waaland 1996: 325) Holotype: J.W. Stiller; Dec. 2. 1994; WTU; 330639 (Stiller & Waaland 1996: 325) Notes: Isotypes: WTU330640, WTU330641
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 May 2008
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Nomenclatural note
The specific epithet is from redivivus, which means 'reviving from a dry state, living again,' for the ability of this species upon rehydration to recover from an apparently dead, dry state (Stiller & Walland, 1996). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 May 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
