Pyropia meridionalis M.M.Reddy, R.J.Anderson & J.J.Bolton 2020
Current name:
Pyropia meridionalis M.M.Reddy, R.J.Anderson & J.J.Bolton
Subtidal, Doringbaai, West coast, South Africa; Collected subtidally, growing attached to the shell of the kelp stipe limpet, Cymbula compressa which itself is attached to Ecklonia maxima - 31 March 2017. Dave Dyer
Publication Details
Pyropia meridionalis M.M.Reddy, R.J.Anderson & J.J.Bolton 2020: 26, fig. 4 a-j
Published in: Reddy, M.M., De Clerck, O., Leliaert, O., Anderson, R.J. & Bolton, J.J. (2020). An appraisal of the genus Pyropia (Bangiales, Rhodophyta) from southern Africa based on a multi-gene phylogeny, morphology and ecology, including the description of Pyropia meridionalis sp. nov. South African Journal of Botany 131: 18-32, 7 figs, 1 table.
Request PDFType 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.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found towards the South.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 May 2020 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 March 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
