The genus name Galera may refer to:

  • Animalia:
    • Galera Browne, 1789 (type Mustela galera Erxleben) = Atilax Cuvier, 1826 = Herpestes Illiger, 1811 (Mammalia, Mustelidae)
    • Galera Gray, 1843 (nec Browne) = Eira C.E.H. Smith, 1842 (Mammalia, Mustelidae)
    • Galera Herre, 1927, junior homonym = Callogobius Bleeker, 1874 (Pisces, Gobiidae)
    • Galera Cate, 1973, junior homonym = Habuprionovolva Azuma, 1970 (Mollusca, Ovulidae)
  • Plantae:
    • Galera Blume (1825) = synonym of Epipogium Borkh. (Asparagales, Orchidaceae)
  • Fungi:
    • Galera (Fr.) P. Kumm. (1871), nom. illeg = Galerina Earle (Basidiomycota, Hymenogastraceae )


References

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  • Allen, J. A.; 1908: Mammalogical Notes; VI. The generic name Galera Browne. Bulletin American Museum of Natural History, 24: 586–589. PDF