Etheliaceae Red Algae Species Descriptions from Australian Marine Parks

Six novel species of the red algae genus Ethelia are described from subtropical and tropical ocean basins. The dataset, provided by Parks Australia, includes genetic sequence data (COI-5P, LSU rDNA, rbcL) and morphological characteristics used to define a new family, Etheliaceae. This record was made available following the decommissioning of the Australian Marine Parks Science Atlas.

Use Cases

• [Taxonomic classification] based on genetic sequence data (COI-5P, LSU rDNA, rbcL) and morphological characteristics
• [Species distribution mapping] based on location data for novel species from Atlantic and Indo-Pacific basins
• [Family-level phylogenetic analysis] based on the description of the new family Etheliaceae and its sister relationship to Ptilocladiopsidaceae

Strengths

• Includes genetic sequence data from three markers (COI-5P, LSU rDNA, rbcL)
• Describes six novel species from specific locations in Western Australia, Cocos Islands, Philippines, Bermuda, and Lord Howe Island

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Parks Australia

Collection Method

Based upon COI-5P, LSU rDNA, and rbcL sequence data and morphological characteristics

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-15 02:56:50.376211; freshness should be verified

Geography

Subtropical to tropical Atlantic and Indo-Pacific Ocean basins, including specific locations in Australia, Philippines, and Bermuda