Neopyropia is a disputed[2] genus of foliose red algae of the family Bangiaceae described in 2020.[1]

Neopyropia
Neopyropia yezoensis
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Clade: Archaeplastida
Division: Rhodophyta
Class: Bangiophyceae
Order: Bangiales
Family: Bangiaceae
Genus: Neopyropia
J.Brodie & L.-E.Yang, 2020[1]
Species

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Species

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As of 2024, the genus contains 12 confirmed species and 11 unconfirmed species.[1][3]

Confirmed

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Unconfirmed

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These species are noted in recent scientific journals but not WoRMS. Four species listed below have not been formally described as of 2022.

Notes

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  1. ^ The most recent consensus is that Neopyropia yezoensis belongs in Neopyropia (L.-E.Yang & J.Brodie, 2020), however WoRMS documents both this species and Pyropia yezoensis, its previous classification, separately.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Michael D. Guiry (2024). "Neopyropia J.Brodie & L.-E.Yang, 2020". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ Zuccarello, Giuseppe C.; Wen, Xianying; Kim, Gwang Hoon (2022). "Splitting blades: why genera need to be more carefully defined; the case for Pyropia (Bangiales, Rhodophyta)". Algae. 37 (3): 208. doi:10.4490/algae.2022.37.9.11.
  3. ^ Kim, Hyung-Seop; Choi, Han Gil; Hwang, Mi-Sook; Jeon, You Jin; Yarish, Charles; Kim, Jang Kyun (3 June 2022). "Concise review of the genus Neopyropia (Rhodophyta: Bangiales)". Journal of Applied Phycology. 34 (4): 1809. Bibcode:2022JAPco..34.1805K. doi:10.1007/s10811-022-02776-1. Retrieved 22 May 2024.