Pyropia submarina Y.H.Koh & M.S.Kim 2018
Publication Details
Pyropia submarina Y.H.Koh & M.S.Kim 2018: 3429, fig. 3 a–j
Published in: Koh, Y.H. & Kim, M.S. (2018). DNA barcoding reveals cryptic diversity of economic red algae, Pyropia (Bangiales, Rhodophyta): description of novel species from Korea. Journal of Applied Phycology 30: 3425-3434.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pyropia is Pyropia californica J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neopyropia submarina (Y.H.Koh & M.S.Kim) L.-E.Yang & J.Brodie.
Source of Synonymy
Yang, L.-E., Deng, Y.-Y., Xu, G.-P., Russel, S., Lu, Q.-Q. & Brodie, J. (2020). Redefining Pyropia (Bangiales, Rhodophyta): four new genera, resurrection of Porphyrella and description of Calidia pseudolobata sp. nov. from China. Journal of Phycology 56(4): [1-18] 862-879, 4 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: "Udo, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, Korea"; (Koh & Kim 2018: 3431) Holotype: 9 May 2015; Thalli are epiphytic on coralline algae, inhabiting the subtidal level at deeper than 10 m depth; JNUB; E15018 (Koh & Kim 2018: 3431) Notes: Isotype: E15016 & E15017, deposited in JNUB; NIBRRD0000001643, deposited in KB.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), submarine (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 March 2020 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 June 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 June 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 June 2025
