Galaxaura diesingiana Zanardini 1846

Publication Details
Galaxaura diesingiana Zanardini 1846: 51

Published in: Zanardini, G. (1846). Del vero posto che alle Galaxaure si compete nella serie dei vegetabili marini. Giornale Botanico Italiano Anno 2, 1: 48-52.

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 diesingiana (Zanardini) Huisman, J.T.Harper & G.W.Saunders.

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.

Type Information
Type locality: Port Natal (Durban) , South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 105) Type: comm. Diesing; (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 29 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 September 2020

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 September 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024

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