Galaxaura fasciculata Kjellman 1900
Current name:
Galaxaura divaricata (Linnaeus) Huisman & R.A.Townsend
Palau Islands, West PacificPalau International Coral Reef Center
Publication Details
Galaxaura fasciculata Kjellman 1900: 53, pl. 5: figs 1-9; pl. 20: fig. 14
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 Galaxaura divaricata (Linnaeus) Huisman & R.A.Townsend.
Type Information
Type locality: Celebes Is. [Sulawesi, Indonesia]; (Huisman 2006: 22) Type: S; Herb. Areschoug?
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), clustered, growing in bundles (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 April 2022
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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 24 April 2024
