Corallina squamata Linnaeus 1758

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Corallina squamata Linnaeus 1758: 806

Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Editio decima revisa. Vol. 1 pp. [i-iv], [1]-823. Holmiae [Stockholm]: impensis direct. Laurentii Salvii.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Corallina is Corallina officinalis Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Jania squamata (Linnaeus) Ji H.Kim, Guiry & H.-G.Choi.

Source of Synonymy
Kim, J.H., Guiry, M.D., Oak, J.H., Choi, D.-S., Kang, S.-H., Chung, H. & Choi, H.-G. (2007). Phylogenetic relationships within the tribe Janieae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) based on molecular and morphological data: a reappraisal of Jania. Journal of Phycology 43: 1310-1319.

Type Information
Type locality: "Oc. Europaeo"; (Silva & al. 1996: 234)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furnished with scales (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 03 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 January 2016

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Nomenclatural note
"C. bipinnata, articulis obovatis compressis. Ellis. 49. n. 4. t. 24. f. C. Hab. Oc. Europaeo." - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 January 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 June 2025

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