Jania prolifera A.B.Joly 1966

Publication Details
Jania prolifera A.B.Joly 1966: 161, fig. 1; pl. 1: figs 7-9

Published in: Joly, A.B., Cordeiro, M., Yamaguishi, N. & Ugadim, Y. (1966). New marine algae from southern Brazil. Rickia 2: 159-181, VI plates.

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Publication date: 1966

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Jania is Jania rubens (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: "Praia Mansa", Sao Sebastiao Island, minicipality of Ilhabelo, Sao Paulo State, Brazil; (Joly, Cordeiro, Yamaguishi & Ugadim 1966: 162) Holotype: A.B. Joly; 9 July 1963; Phycological Herbarium, Dept. of Bot., Fac. Fil. Cienc. Letras U.S.P.; (Joly, Cordeiro, Yamaguishi & Ugadim 1966: 162)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), producing offsets, bearing progeny as offshoots (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 17 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 May 2009

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 May 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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