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.
Type information
Type locality: Hasselborough Bay, Macquarie I, Australia Holotype: B.W. Taylor; 1950; MELU R 3715 (Ricker 1987: 000).
Synonym(s)
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General environment
This is a marine species.
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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. 2021.
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