Corallina barbata Linnaeus 1758

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Corallina barbata 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 Cymopolia barbata (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux.

Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. Oceano Americano"; (Linnaeus 1758: 806) Lectotype [Lectotype designated by Irvine in Spencer & al. 2009: 245 illustration in Ellis, Nat. Hist. Corallin.: t. 25, f. C. 1755]: Notes: Type is likely from the West Indies. Spencer & al. (2009: 245) note "In the list of synonyms for C. barbata, Linnaeus (1758: 806) cited and attributed to Ellis (1755: 53) the polynomial “Corallina articulata jamaicensis”. However, this name was not used by Ellis (1755: 54) who described his figure as being similar to the “Corallina fistulosa Jamaicensis candida cum internodiis brevissimis, & quasi silo trajectis”, of Plukenet (1696: 118)."

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bearded.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 31 January 2001 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 March 2023

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