Corallina corniculata Linnaeus 1758

Current name: Jania rubens var. corniculata (Linnaeus) Yendo
Lectotype at LINN 1293.19 Unlocalised - 05 December 2020. LINN

Publication Details
Corallina corniculata 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.

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Type 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 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.

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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Nomenclatural note
"C. dicohotma, articulis bicornibus: corniculis articulatis. Ellis 50 n. 6, t. 24. f. D. Hab. Oc. Eur." - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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Cite this record as:
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 05 April 2025