Pyropia leucosticta (Thuret) Neefus & J.Brodie 2011

Publication Details
Pyropia leucosticta (Thuret) Neefus & J.Brodie 2011: 1144

Published in: Sutherland, J.E., Lindstrom, S.C., Nelson, W.A., Brodie, J., Lynch, M.D., Hwang, M.S., Choi, H.-G., Miyata, M., Kikuchi, N., Oliveira, M.C., Farr, T., Neefus, C., Mols-Mortensen, A. Milstein, D. & Müller, K.M. (2011). A new look at an ancient order: generic revision of the Bangiales (Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 47(5): 1131-1151.

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Publication date: 2011

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pyropia is Pyropia californica J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Porphyra leucosticta Thuret

Type Information
Type locality: Rochers des Flamandes, Cherbourg, France; (Brodie & Irvine 2003: 120) Type: Thuret; 28 February 1857; PC; (Brodie & Irvine 2003: 120) Notes: Isotypes in CHE (Brodie & Irvine, 2003: 120).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 16 January 2012 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 01 February 2024

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Taxonomic note
Nielsen & Lundsteen (2019: 67, figs A and B on p. 67) report an entity from Denmark that may refer to this species. - (14 February 2020) - M.D. Guiry

Distributional note
A study with fresh and old material has revealed that neither Porphyra umbilicalis nor Pyropia leucosticta are present in the Balearic Islands (Vergés et al., 2013). - (07 October 2013) - G.M. Guiry

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