Corallina fruticulosa J.Ellis & Solander 1786
Publication Details
Corallina fruticulosa J.Ellis & Solander 1786: 116, pl. 22: fig. 5
Published in: Ellis, J. & Solander, D. (1786). The natural history of many curious and uncommon zoophytes, collected from various parts of the globe by the late John Ellis...Systematically arranged and described by the late Daniel Solander, M.D., F.R.S. &c.. pp. [i]-xii, [1]-208, 63 pls. London: Printed for Benjamin White and Son, at Horace's Head, Fleet-Street and Peter Elmsly, in the Strand.
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 Dichotomaria fruticulosa (J.Ellis & Solander) Lamarck.
Source of Synonymy
Lamarck, J.B. (1816). Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres. Vol. 2 pp. 1-568. Paris: Verdière.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), small and shrubby.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 February 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 February 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
