Porphyra carolinensis Coll & J.Cox 1977
Publication Details
Porphyra carolinensis Coll & J.Cox 1977: 155, figs 1-8
Published in: Coll, J. & Cox, J. (1977). The genus Porphyra C. Ag. (Rhodophyta, Bangiales) in the American North Atlantic. I. New species from North Carolina. Botanica Marina 20: 155-159.
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 Phycocalidia suborbiculata (Kjellman) SantiaƱez & M.J.Wynne.
Type Information
Type locality: Fort Macon, Bogue Bank, Carteret County, North Carolina, U.S.A.; Type: Coll & Cox; 2. 2.iv.1976; US; 55291
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 May 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 May 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024