Six New Species of Red Algae from Warm Ocean Basins

Subtropical to tropical Atlantic and Indo-Pacific Ocean basins are the source for this taxonomic dataset describing six novel species of the red algae genus Ethelia. The data is based on COI-5P, LSU rDNA, and rbcL sequence data and morphological characteristics, published by Parks Australia. The dataset record was last updated on 2026-07-16.

Use Cases

• Phylogenetic analysis based on COI-5P, LSU rDNA, and rbcL sequence data mentioned in the description
• Taxonomic classification and species description based on morphological characteristics
• Biogeographic studies of marine flora across the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific basins
• Updating biodiversity catalogs for Australian Marine Parks and other regions

Strengths

• Data is derived from multiple genetic markers (COI-5P, LSU rDNA, rbcL) and morphological analysis
• Describes six novel species from geographically distinct locations, including Western Australia and the Philippines
• Clarifies the taxonomic status of the generitype, Ethelia biradiata

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the research locations

Provenance

Source

Parks Australia, referencing a source publication

Collection Method

Genetic sequencing and morphological analysis

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-16 23:32:35.889891; freshness should be verified

Geography

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