Porphyra yezoensis f. narawaensis A.Miura, nom. inval. 1984

Publication Details
Porphyra yezoensis f. narawaensis A.Miura, nom. inval. 1984: 6, 7, figs 1, 2; pls IV-XI [4-11]

Published in: Miura, A. (1984). A new variety and a new form of Porphyra (Bangiales, Rhodophyta) from Japan: Porphyra tenera Kjellman var. tamatsuensis Miura, var. nov. and P. yezoensis Ueda form. narawaensis Miura, form. nov. Journal of the Tokyo University of Fisheries 71(1): 1-37, 9 pls.

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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 Neopyropia yezoensis f. narawaensis (N.Kikuchi, Niwa & Nakada) N.Kikuchi & Niwa.

Source of Synonymy
Kikuchi, N. & Niwa, K. (2020). New combinations in Neopyropia J.Brodie & L.-E.Yang (Bangiaceae, Rhodophyta) from Japan. Notulae Algarum 141: 1-2.

Type Information
Type locality: Ushigome, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefectire, Tokyo Bay, Japan.; (Miura 1984: 7) Type: Feb. 7 and March 23, 1973; Laboratory of Algal Cultivation, Tokyo University of Fisheries.; (Miura 1984: 7)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 06 December 2001 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 08 June 2020

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: "inadequate designation of type." (Kikuchi, Nakada, & Niwa 2015: 384). - (14 January 2016) - M.D. Guiry

Habitat note
on planted bamboo poles set for supporting nori-nets at lower level in intertidal zone in nori cultivation ground (Miura, 1984). - (15 May 2014) - 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 17 June 2025