Galaxaura marginata (Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux 1816

Dichotomaria marginata (J.Ellis & Solander) Lamarck

Current name: Dichotomaria marginata (J.Ellis & Solander) Lamarck
Basal part with assimilatory filaments. Palau Islands, West PacificPalau International Coral Reef Center

Publication Details
Galaxaura marginata (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.

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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 marginata (J.Ellis & Solander) Lamarck.

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 1973).

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: 03 June 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 June 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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