Corallina incrassata J.Ellis 1768

Current name: Halimeda incrassata (J.Ellis) J.V.Lamouroux
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Publication Details
Corallina incrassata J.Ellis 1768: 408, pl. XVII [17]: figs 20-27

Published in: Ellis, J. (1768). Extract of a letter from John Ellis, Esquire, F.R.S. to Dr. Linnaeus of Upsala, F.R.S. on the animal nature of the genus of zoophytes, called Corallina. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London 57: 404-425, pls XVII, XVIII.

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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 Halimeda incrassata (J.Ellis) J.V.Lamouroux.

Source of Synonymy
Lamouroux, J.V.F. (1816). Histoire des polypiers coralligènes flexibles, vulgairement nommés zoophytes. pp. [i]-lxxxiv, chart, [1]-560, [560, err], pls I-XIX, uncol. by author. Caen: De l'imprimerie de F. Poisson.

Type Information
Type locality: West Indies; (Ballantine & al. 2023: 63) Lectotype (designated by Verbruggen & al. 2006: 354: Ellis (1768: pl. XVII: figs 20-27): (Verbruggen & al. 2006: 354)

Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), thickened (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 05 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 March 2023

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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). "Corallina incrassata J.Ellis (1768: 408, pl. XVII [17], figs 20-27) is validly published even though there is no formal description, as noted in the Indian Ocean Catalogue (Silva & al. 1996:868)." Woelkerling (pers. comm. 27 Aug 2017). - (27 August 2017) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 April 2025