Pyrophyllon cameronii (W.A.Nelson) W.A.Nelson

Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Biliphyta
Phylum Rhodophyta
Subphylum Proteorhodophytina
Class Compsopogonophyceae
Order Erythropeltales
Family Erythrotrichiaceae
Genus Pyrophyllon

• Taxonomy
• References
• Submit Feedback
• Submit Reference
• Links
• Genbank
• Index Nominum Algarum
• Google
• Biodiversity Heritage Library

Publication details
Pyrophyllon cameronii (W.A.Nelson) W.A.Nelson 2003: 311

Published in: Nelson, W.A., Broom, J.E. & Farr, T.J. (2003). Pyrophyllon and Chlidophyllon (Erythropeltidales, Rhodophyta): two new genera for obligate epiphytic species previously placed in Porphyra, and a discussion of the orders Erythropeltidales and Bangiales. Phycologia 42: 308-315.

Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pyrophyllon is Pyrophyllon subtumens (J.Agardh ex R.M.Laing) W.A.Nelson.

Status of name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Porphyra cameronii W.A.Nelson

Type information
Type locality: Mangere Island, Chatham Islands (Nelson 1993: 528). Holotype: Foster; 11 March 1987; 6m deep on Lessonia tholiformis. WELT A1943a (Nelson 1993: 528). Notes: Isotypes: WELT A19438b-d

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Porphyra cameronii W.A.Nelson 1993

General environment
This is a marine species.

Detailed distribution with sources (Click to Load)

Key references
Nelson, W.A. (2013). New Zealand seaweeds. An illustrated guide. pp. [1]-328. Wellington: Te Papa Press.

Created: 14 September 2005 by M.D. Guiry

Verified by: 16 December 2013 by M.D. Guiry

Accesses: This record has been accessed by users 552 times since it was created.

Verification of data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Linking to this page: http://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=71878

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 December 2019.