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The nomenclatural and taxonomic status of Jania sagittata Blainville (Corallinaceae, Rhodophyta)

William J. WOELKERLING & Bruno de REVIERS

en Cryptogamie, Algologie 29 (4) - Pages 303-311

Published on 28 November 2008

New evidence shows that Corallina sagittata J.V. Lamouroux and Jania sagittata Blainville (Corallinaceae, Corallinales, Rhodophyta) are based on the same type collection. Consequently, when Corallina sagittata is placed in Jania, the correct name is J. sagittata (J.V. Lamouroux) Blainville and not Jania lamourouxiana (Decaisne) J.H. Kim, M.D. Guiry & H.-G. Choi, as recently proposed.


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