Pyrophyllon subtumens
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| 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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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Compsopogonophyceae |
| Order: | Erythropeltidales |
| Family: | Erythrotrichiaceae |
| Genus: | Pyrophyllon |
| Species: | P. subtumens
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| Binomial name | |
| 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]The species can be found growing on all mainland New Zealand species of Durvillaea.
Images of Pyrophyllon subtumens
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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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