Dichotomaria major (Decaisne) Huisman & Guiry 2021
Publication Details
Dichotomaria major (Decaisne) Huisman & Guiry 2021: 2, figs 1, 2
Published in: Huisman, J.M. & Guiry, M.D. (2021). Recognition of Dichotomaria major (Decaisne) comb. nov. (Rhodophyta, Galaxauraceae) from Timor and Australia, based on Galaxaura major Decaisne. Notulae Algarum 201: 1-4, 2 figs.
Publication date: "23 June 2021"
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Dichotomaria is Dichotomaria marginata (J.Ellis & Solander) Lamarck.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Galaxaura major Decaisne
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: 23 June 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 08 May 2024
