Diversity of Galaxauraceae (Nemaliales, Rhodophyta) in northeastern Brazil: new record and two new species, Dichotomaria viridis sp. nov. and Tricleocarpa laxa sp. nov.

• Published in: Phytotaxa
• Main Authors: DO NASCIMENTO SANTOS, GABRIEL, DOS SANTOS PESTANA, EDILENE MARIA, DOS SANTOS, CIBELE CONCEIÇÃO, CASSANO, VALÉRIA, DE CASTRO NUNES, JOSÉ MARCOS
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Phytotaxa 2020
• Subjects: Algae; calcified red algae; COI-5P; rbcL; South Atlantic Ocean; taxonomy; Rugosa; Laxa
• Online Access: https://www.mapress.com/j/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.454.2.1; https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.454.2.1

Many studies have focused on the taxonomy and phylogeny of the family Galaxauraceae with the use of molecular markers, allied to morphological taxonomy, providing a better understanding of the phylogenetic relationships within the family, as well assisting with the specific delimitation. For the Bra...