Corallina prolifera J.V.Lamouroux 1816
Current name:
Jania prolifera (J.V.Lamouroux) J.H.Kim, Guiry & H.-G.Choi
KwaZulu-NatalTom Schils (tom@schils.be)
Publication Details
Corallina prolifera J.V.Lamouroux 1816: 291, pl. X: fig. 5
Published in: 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.
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 Jania prolifera (J.V.Lamouroux) J.H.Kim, Guiry & H.-G.Choi.
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: 20 June 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 15 February 2008
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 February 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
