Jania prolifera (J.V.Lamouroux) Ji H.Kim, Guiry & H.-G.Choi, nom. illeg. 2007

Current name:
Jania prolifera (J.V.Lamouroux) Ji H.Kim, Guiry & H.-G.Choi
KwaZulu-NatalTom Schils (tom@schils.be)
Publication Details
Jania prolifera (J.V.Lamouroux) Ji H.Kim, Guiry & H.-G.Choi, nom. illeg. 2007: 1317
Published in: Kim, J.H., Guiry, M.D., Oak, J.H., Choi, D.-S., Kang, S.-H., Chung, H. & Choi, H.-G. (2007). Phylogenetic relationships within the tribe Janieae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) based on molecular and morphological data: a reappraisal of Jania. Journal of Phycology 43: 1310-1319.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Jania is Jania rubens (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Basionym
Corallina prolifera J.V.Lamouroux
Type Information
Type locality: "Indes Orientales"; (Silva & al. 1996: 229)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), producing offsets, bearing progeny as offshoots (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 February 2008 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 February 2025
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: later homonym of Jania prolifera A.B. Joly, 1966, q.v. - (11 May 2009) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Paul Gabrielson in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2025