Jania mexicana W.R.Taylor 1945
Publication Details
Jania mexicana W.R.Taylor 1945: 197, pl. 60
Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1945). Pacific marine algae of the Allan Hancock Expeditions to the Galapagos Islands. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 12: i-iv, 1-528, 3 figs, 100 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Jania is Jania rubens (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Jania pacifica Areschoug.
Type Information
Type locality: Bahía Petatlán, Guerrero, Mexico; (Taylor 1945: 197, 198) Holotype: W.R. Taylor no. 34-569; 2 Mar. 1934; littoral on rocks in the surf; Hancock Foundation; (Taylor 1945: 197, 198) Notes: According to Dawson (1953: 120), Taylor 34-569 was in box 3631 in the Allan Hancock Foundation Herbarium now at LAM.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Mexico (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 December 2013
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 December 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
