Galaxaura pacifica Tanaka 1935
Current name:
Galaxaura pacifica Tanaka
Hibernia Reef, Australia; with Tricleocarpa fastigiataJ.M. Huisman
Publication Details
Galaxaura pacifica Tanaka 1935: 55, figs 5, 6; pl. XVII [17]: fig. 2
Published in: Tanaka, T. (1935). Four new species of Galaxaura from Japan. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 1: 51-57, 6 figs, 2 pls [pls 17, 18].
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 of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Pacific Ocean.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 March 2025
