Porphyra brumalis T.F.Mumford 1976
Publication Details
Porphyra brumalis T.F.Mumford 1976: 328, figs 17-27
Published in: Mumford, T.F., Jr (1976 '1975'). Observations on the distribution and seasonal occurrence of Porphyra schizophylla Hollenberg, Porphyra torta Krishnamurthy, and Porphyra brumalis sp. nov. (Rhodophyta, Bangiales). Syesis 8: 321-332.
Request PDFPublication date: April 1976
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 brumalis (Mumford) S.C.Lindstrom.
Type Information
Type locality: Deadman's Bay, San Juan Island, Washington, USA; (Mumford 1976: 328) Holotype: Mumford 330; 15 December 1971; High intertidal zone, growing on rock, mixed with Porphyra torta; UBC; 52021 (Mumford 1976: 328) Notes: Isotypes: CANA, US, WTU, UC (Sutherland et al. 2011).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 January 2012
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Nomenclatural note
As Porphyra hiemalis sp. nov. in table of contents on back cover of journal. - (08 April 2007) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 January 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 June 2025
