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.
Type 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.
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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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 20 April 2024