Porphyra tanegashimensis I.Shinmura 1974
Publication Details
Porphyra tanegashimensis I.Shinmura 1974: 735, figs 1, 3-5, 9; pl. 1
Published in: Shinmura, I. (1974). Porphyra tanegashimensis, a new species of Rhodophyceae from Tanegashima Island in southern Japan. Bull. Jpn. Soc. Sci. Fish. 40: 735-749.
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 Phycocalidia tanegashimensis (I.Shinmura) Santiañez.
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: Kagoshima Pref., Iseki, Tanegashima, Japan; Type: I. Shinmura; Sept. 29. 1971; Kagoshima Prefectural Fisheries Experimental Station, Kagoshima; I. Shinmura 19731
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 22 June 2025
