Galaxaura distenta Harvey 1860
Current name:
Agissea distenta (Harvey) Pestana, Lyra. Cassano & J.M.C. Nunes
Kenting National Park, Pingtong County, Taiwan. 1996. 5. 17. Photo by Huang Su-fang, National Taiwan Museum, from http://www.ntm.gov.tw/seaweeds.Sue Huang (sfhuang@ntm.gov.tw)
Publication Details
Galaxaura distenta Harvey 1860: 331
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1860). Characters of new algae, chiefly from Japan and adjacent regions, collected by Charles Wright in the North Pacific Exploring Expedition under Captain James Rodgers. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 4: 327-335.
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 Agissea distenta (Harvey) Pestana, Lyra. Cassano & J.M.C. Nunes.
Type Information
Type locality: "Ousima, north of the Loo Choo group" [O-shima, Amami-gunto, Japan]; (Harvey 1860: 332) Holotye: C. Wright; TCD; (Masuda & al. 1995: 194, figs 6, 7)
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), distended (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 December 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 December 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
