Galaxaura marginata (J. Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux 1816
Current name:
Dichotomaria marginata (J.Ellis & Solander) Lamarck
Hawaii; nearly flattened braches, tapered tips and faint striations in the calcification; scale 1 mm - 16 July 2011. J.M. Huisman
Publication Details
Galaxaura marginata (J. Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux 1816: 264
Published in: Lamouroux, J.V.F. (1816). Histoire des polypiers coralligènes flexibles, vulgairement nommés zoophytes. pp. [i]-lxxxiv, chart, [1]-560, [560, err], pls I-XIX, uncol. by author. Caen: De l'imprimerie de F. Poisson.
Request PDFType 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 marginata (J.Ellis & Solander) Lamarck.
Source of Synonymy
Huisman, J.M., Harper, J.T. & Saunders, G.W. (2004). Phylogenetic study of the Nemaliales (Rhodophyta) based on large-subunit ribosomal DNA sequences supports segregation of the Scinaiaceae fam. nov. and resurrection of Dichotomaria Lamarck. Phycological Research 52(3): 224-234.
Basionym
Corallina marginata J.Ellis & Solander
Type Information
Type locality: Bahamas; (Silva & al. 1996: 107) Notes: Huisman & Womersley (1994: 115) notes that the type is lost; lectotypified by Ellis & Solander, 1786, pl. 22, fig. 6 (see Papenfuss et al., 1982: 411).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), margined (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
Widespread in tropical and subtropical seas (Huisman & Womersley (1994: 115).
Created: 29 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 May 2024
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Taxonomic note
According to Silva et al. (1996), the name Galaxaura elegans has been misapplied to this species by Jaasund (1976: 69, figs. 139A, B); Jaasund (1977c: 417); Lawson (1980: 43)
(fide Papenfuss, Mshigeni & Chiang, 1982: 413) - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Francisco F. Pedroche in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 April 2025
