Porphyra moriensis H.Ohmi 1954
Publication Details
Porphyra moriensis H.Ohmi 1954: 231, pls 1-4
Published in: Ohmi, H. (1954). New species of Porphyra, epiphytic on Chorda filum from Hokkaido. Bulletin of the Faculty of Fisheries Hokkaido University 5: 231-239.
Request PDFType 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 moriensis (H.Ohmi) 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: Oshima Prov., Mori, Hokkaido, Japan; Type: H. Ohmi; March. 7. 1954; on Chorda filum at depth of 3-8m; Notes: Holotype: Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido, University. This specimen currently cannot be found in HAK (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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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
