Galaxaura arborea Kjellman 1900
Publication Details
Galaxaura arborea Kjellman 1900: 72, pl. 11: figs 1-11; pl. 20: fig. 39
Published in: Kjellman, F.R. (1900). Om Floridé-släget Galaxaura, dess organografi och systematik. Kongl. Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 33(1): 1-109, 20 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Galaxaura is Galaxaura rugosa (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dichotomaria spathulata (Kjellman) A.Kurihara & Huisman.
Source of Synonymy
Huisman, J.M. & Kurihara, A. (2006). Dichotomaria. In: Algae of Australia Nemaliales. (Huisman, J.M. Eds), pp. 16-21. Canberra: Australian Biological Resources Study.
Type Information
Type locality: "In mari Australi ad Novum Holliandium" [Australia]; (Huisman & Kurihara 2006: 21) Holotype: UPS; (Huisman & Kurihara 2006: 21) Notes: S, Herb. Areschoug.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), tree-like.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 April 2022
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Taxonomic note
Huisman & Womersley (1994: 113) and Silva et al. (1996: 108) cite this as a synonym of G. marginata. - (03 June 2009) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 June 2025
