Porphyra hiberna S.C.Lindstrom & K.M.Cole 1992

Publication Details
Porphyra hiberna S.C.Lindstrom & K.M.Cole 1992: 435, figs 11, 17-23

Published in: Lindstrom, S.C. & Cole, K.M. (1992). The Porphyra lanceolata - P. pseudolanceolata (Bangiales, Rhodophyta) complex unmasked: recognition of new species based on isoenzymes, morphology, chromosomes and distributions. Phycologia 31(5): 431-448.

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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 currently regarded as a synonym of Pyropia hiberna (S.C.Lindstrom & K.M.Cole) S.C.Lindstrom.

Source of Synonymy
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.

Type Information
Holotype locality: foot of 15th Street, Pacific Grove, Monterey Peninsula, California, USA; (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1143) Holotype: S.C. Lindstrom; 29 December 1990; UBC; A80269 (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1143) Notes: Isotypes: GMS, MICH, UC, US, WTU.

Origin of Species Name
(Latin), pertaining to winter

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2000 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 June 2020

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Habitat note
On high intertidal rocks (Lindstrom & Cole 1992). - (16 January 2012) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 June 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025

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