Cheilosporum proliferum (J.V.Lamouroux) Hariot 1902
Current name:
Jania prolifera (J.V.Lamouroux) J.H.Kim, Guiry & H.-G.Choi
KwaZulu-NatalTom Schils (tom@schils.be)
Publication Details
Cheilosporum proliferum (J.V.Lamouroux) Hariot 1902: 472
Published in: Hariot, P. (1902). Quelques algues de Madagascar. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris 8: 470-472.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cheilosporum is Cheilosporum sagittatum (J.V.Lamouroux) Areschoug.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Jania prolifera (J.V.Lamouroux) J.H.Kim, Guiry & H.-G.Choi.
Basionym
Corallina prolifera J.V.Lamouroux
Type Information
Type locality: "Indes Orientales"; (Silva & al. 1996: 229)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), producing offsets, bearing progeny as offshoots (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 October 2010
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 October 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
