Porphyra ionae R.W.Ricker 1987
Publication details
Porphyra ionae R.W.Ricker 1987: 142, fig.59
Published in: Ricker, R.W. (1987). Taxonomy and biogeography of Macquarie Island seaweeds. pp. [i]-vi, [2], 1-344. London: British Museum (Natural History).
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Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Synonym(s)
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General environment
This is a marine species.
Type information
Type locality: Hasselborough Bay, Macquarie I, Australia Holotype: B.W. Taylor; 1950; MELU R 3715 (Ricker 1987: 000).
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Source of current name
Ricker, R.W. (1987). Taxonomy and biogeography of Macquarie Island seaweeds. pp. [i]-vi, [2], 1-344. London: British Museum (Natural History).
Key references
Yoshida, T., Notoya, M., Kikuchi, N. & Miyata, M. (1997). Catalogue of species of Porphyra in the world, with special reference to the type locality and bibliography. Natural History Research (Chiba) 3: 5-18, 4 figs.
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Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2020.
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