Galaxaura mauritiana Børgesen
Publication details
Galaxaura mauritiana Børgesen 1949: 35, figs. 16, 17, pl. II [2]: fig. 1
Published in: Børgesen, F. (1949). Some marine algae from Mauritius. Additions to the parts previously published. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Biologiske Meddelelser 21(5): 48, 17 figs, 2 plates.
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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 Galaxaura rugosa (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
General environment
This is a marine species.
Type information
Type locality: Mauritius (Silva, Basson & Moe 1996: 111).
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Source of current name
Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: 1-1259.
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2020.
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