Porphyra abbottiae V.Krishnamurthy 1972
Publication Details
Porphyra abbottiae V.Krishnamurthy 1972: 28-30, figs 1a, 2a-j (as 'abbottae')
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.
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 abbottiae (V.Krishnamurthy) S.C.Lindstrom.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Cattle Point, San Juan Island, Washington, USA; (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1142) Holotype: V. Krishnamurthy; 26 May 1968; WTU; 255127 (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1142) Notes: Isotype: WTU. Krishnamurthy 11-00154 (INA).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 June 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 June 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024