Corallina peniculum J.Ellis & Solander 1786
Publication Details
Corallina peniculum J.Ellis & Solander 1786: 127, pl. VII [7]: figs 5-8; pl. XXV [25]: fig. 1
Published in: Ellis, J. & Solander, D. (1786). The natural history of many curious and uncommon zoophytes, collected from various parts of the globe by the late John Ellis...Systematically arranged and described by the late Daniel Solander, M.D., F.R.S. &c.. pp. [i]-xii, [1]-208, 63 pls. London: Printed for Benjamin White and Son, at Horace's Head, Fleet-Street and Peter Elmsly, in the Strand.
Request PDFType 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 Chamaedoris peniculum (J.Ellis & Solander) Kuntze.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: "This is found in the American seas, many growing together, particularly near the Bahama islands."; (Ellis & Solander 1786: 127) Lectotype (figures in Ellis; designated by Leliaert & al. 2007: 718): (Leliaert & al. 2007: 718) Notes: Leliaert et al. (2007: 718) note that, according to Dixon (1960: 28-31), the collections of John Ellis are lost and designate the figures as lectotype.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
