Galaxaura major Decaisne 1842

Publication Details
Galaxaura major Decaisne 1842: 115

Published in: Decaisne, J. (1842). Mémoire sur les corallines ou polypiers calcifères. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Seconde Série 18: 96-128.

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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 major (Decaisne) Huisman & Guiry.

Type Information
Type locality: "Nov. Holl. Iter Freycinet" [Australia]; (Decaisne 1842: 115) Holotype: Iter Freycinet No. 27 [?]; CN; (Huisman & Guiry 2021: 115) Notes: The holotype is shown by Huisman & Guiry (2021: fig. 1). Epitype (designated bu Huisman & Guiry 2021: 2): PERTH 08829020 (Cox1: GenBank: MG887862.1). Little Armstrong Bay, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 27 Jan. 2014, J.M. Huisman 27.1.14.2.4. (Fig. 2).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), great.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 30 April 2021 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 June 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 June 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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