Jania corniculata (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux 1816

Publication Details
Jania corniculata (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux 1816: 274

Published in: Lamouroux, [J.V.F.] (1812). Extrait d'un mémoire sur la classification des Polypiers coralligènes non entièrement pierreux. Nouveaux Bulletin des Sciences, par la Société Philomathique de Paris 3: 181-188.

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

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Jania rubens var. corniculata (Linnaeus) Yendo.

Source of Synonymy
Yendo, K. (1905). A revised list of Corallinae. Journal of the College of Science, Imperial University of Tokyo 20(12): 1-46.

Basionym
Corallina corniculata Linnaeus

Type Information
Type locality: "Oc. Eur." [European Seas, generally meaning the Atlantic]; (Linnaeus 1758: 806) Lectotype designated by Irvine & Johansen: on Cladostephus; LINN; 1293.19 (Irvine & Johansen 1994: 56)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), having a horned capsule.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 05 December 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 December 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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