Corallina rugosa J.Ellis & Solander 1786
Current name: Galaxaura rugosa (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.LamourouxABC Taxa (eric.coppejans@ugent.be)
Publication Details
Corallina rugosa J.Ellis & Solander 1786: 115, pl. 22: fig. 3
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 Galaxaura rugosa (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Source of Synonymy
Lamouroux, J.V.F. (1816). Histoire des polypiers coralligènes flexibles, vulgairement nommés zoophytes. pp. [i]-lxxxiv, chart, [1]-560, [560, err], pls I-XIX, uncol. by author. Caen: De l'imprimerie de F. Poisson.
Type Information
Type locality: Jamaica; (Ellis & Solander 1786: 115) Notes: South & Skelton (2003: 720) mistakenly cite the Bahamas as the type locality
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), wrinkled.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 May 2018
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Craig Schneider in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 May 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 July 2025
