Porphyra katadae A.Miura 1968
Publication Details
Porphyra katadae A.Miura 1968: 55, pls I-VII
Published in: Miura, A. (1968). Porphyra katadai, a new species from Japanese coast. J. Tokyo Univ. Fish. 54: 55-59.
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 katadae (A.Miura) L.-E.Yang & J.Brodie.
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
Type locality: Ise Ominato, estuary of Miyagawa River, Mie Pref., Japan; Holotype: A. Miura; 6 March 1967; Tokyo Univ. of Marine Science & Technology; (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1144)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 April 2023
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Nomenclatural note
Index Nominum Algarum notes 'katadai' has also been used for the specific epithet of this species. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 June 2025
