Biology:Pyrophyllon subtumens
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Short description: Species of alga
| Pyrophyllon subtumens | |
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| Cross-section of a Durvillaea antarctica frond, showing Pyrophyllon subtumens growing on the outer surface | |
Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Compsopogonophyceae |
| Order: | Erythropeltidales |
| Family: | Erythrotrichiaceae |
| Genus: | Pyrophyllon |
| Species: | P. subtumens
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| Pyrophyllon subtumens (J. Agardh ex R.M. Laing) W.A. Nelson 2003
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Pyrophyllon subtumens is an obligate red algal epiphyte of Durvillaea southern bull-kelp, and is endemic to New Zealand.[1][2]
Taxonomy
The species belongs to a monotypic genus, which is sister to Childophyllon - a genus containing another red algal epiphyte of other seaweeds in New Zealand. The species was previously recognised as Porphyra subtumens before being reclassified.[2]
Description
The species can be found growing on all mainland New Zealand species of Durvillaea.
Images of Pyrophyllon subtumens
Growing D. antarctica at Allans Beach, Otago
Growing D. antarctica at Allans Beach, Otago
Growing D. poha at Akatore Beach, Otago
Growing D. willana (centre left plant) at Watsons Beach, Otago
References
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- ↑ Nelson, W.A.; Knight, G.A. (1996). "Life history in culture of the obligate epiphyte Porphyra subtumens (Bangiales, Rhodophyta) endemic to New Zealand". Phycological Research 44 (1): 19–25. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1835.1996.tb00034.x.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (3): 308–315. doi:10.2216/i0031-8884-42-3-308.1.
Wikidata ☰ Q34443315 entry
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