Corallina cristata Linnaeus 1758
Publication Details
Corallina cristata Linnaeus 1758: 806
Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Editio decima revisa. Vol. 1 pp. [i-iv], [1]-823. Holmiae [Stockholm]: impensis direct. Laurentii Salvii.
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 rubens (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux.
Source of Synonymy
Spencer, M.A., Irvine, L.M. & Jarvis, C.E. (2009). Typification of Linnaean names relevant to algal nomenclature. Taxon 58(1): 237-260.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crested.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 January 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 January 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
