Galaxaura sibogae Weber Bosse 1921

Publication Details
Galaxaura sibogae Weber Bosse 1921: 218, fig. 67

Published in: Weber-van Bosse, A. (1921). Liste des algues du Siboga. II. Rhodophyceae. Première partie. Protoflorideae, Nemalionales, Cryptonemiales. Vol. 59b pp. 187-310, figs 53-109, Plates VI-VIII. Leiden.

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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 sibogae (Weber Bosse) Huisman, G.H.Boo & Showe M.Lin.

Source of Synonymy
Huisman, J.M., Boo, G.H., Boo, S.M. & Lin, S.-M. (2018). Galaxauraceae. In: Algae of Australia. Marine benthic algae of north-western Australia. 2. Red algae. (Huisman, J.M. Eds), pp. 30-48. Canberra & Melbourne: ABRS & CSIRO Publishing.

Type Information
Type locality: "Stat. 129, Îles Karkaralong, recif." [Karkaralong Islands, Indonesia, Reef]; (Weber-van Bosse 1921: 281) Holotype: LD; 0055884 (Huisman & al. 2018: 37)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 August 2012 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 February 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 March 2025

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