Porphyra miniata f. cuneiformis Setchell & Hus 1990
Publication Details
Porphyra miniata f. cuneiformis Setchell & Hus 1990: 68
Published in: Hus, H.T.A. (1900). Preliminary notes on west-coast Porphyras. Zoe 5: 61-70.
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 Wildemania amplissima (Kjellman) Foslie.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Coupeville, Whidbey I., Washington, U.S.A.; (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1141) Holotype: N.L. Gardner (No. 199a); UC; 95626 (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1141)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), saturn-red, flame-scarlet; literally, ‘painted with red lead’ (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 March 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 September 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 September 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
