Porphyra seriata Kjellman 1897

Publication Details
Porphyra seriata Kjellman 1897: 17, pl. 3: figs 8-10; pl. 4: fig. 1; pl. 5: figs 16-21

Published in: Kjellman, F.R. (1897). Japanska arter af slägtet Porphyra. Bihang til Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar, Afd. III 23(4): 1-34, 5 plates. [in Swedish]

Request PDF

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 Pyropia seriata (Kjellman) N.Kikuchi & M.Miyata.

Type Information
Type locality: "Japonia" (Kyushu), Japan; (Yoshida & al. 1997: 12) Type: LE; Notes: "Japonia: se specimina (n:o 45)". Kjellman (1897) stated the specimens of this species were sent by Professor C. Gobi for examination (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1145).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 15 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 April 2023

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: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=4160

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
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 19 April 2024

Currently in AlgaeBase: