''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid
red algae
Red algae, or Rhodophyta (, ; ), are one of the oldest groups of eukaryotic algae. The Rhodophyta also comprises one of the largest phyla of algae, containing over 7,000 currently recognized species with taxonomic revisions ongoing. The majority ...
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Dichotomous branches
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are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil
Gymnocodiaceae
This family of alga is known from Permian to Cretaceous strata. It has been aligned with the chlorophytes and rhodophytes; whilst the latter is the most widely held opinion, some authors still consider a green algal affinity possible.
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The genus has
cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The ext ...
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Species
As accepted by
WoRMS and
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Galaxaura articulata
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
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Galaxaura barbata
''Galaxaura barbata'' is a species of Pacific marine algae belonging to the family Galaxauraceae
Galaxauraceae is a family of red algae (Rhodophyta) in the order Nemaliales.
The type genus is ''Galaxaura''.
The name ''Galaxauraceae'' was f ...
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Galaxaura beckeri
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
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Galaxaura contigua
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
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Galaxaura dichotoma''
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Galaxaura divaricata''
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Galaxaura elegans
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
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Galaxaura elongata
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by WoR ...
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Galaxaura filamentosa
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by Wo ...
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Galaxaura glabriuscula
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
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Galaxaura hawaiiana
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
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Galaxaura indica
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by Wo ...
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Galaxaura infirma
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by WoRM ...
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Galaxaura kjellmanii
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by WoRM ...
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Galaxaura latifolia
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
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Galaxaura magna
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by Wo ...
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Galaxaura pacifica
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by Wo ...
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Galaxaura paschalis
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by Wo ...
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Galaxaura rugosa
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by Wo ...
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Galaxaura scinaioides
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by Wo ...
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Galaxaura spongiosa
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by Wo ...
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Galaxaura striata
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by Wo ...
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Galaxaura tissotii
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by Wo ...
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Galaxaura yamadae
''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid red algae.
Dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
As accepted by Wo ...
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There are plenty of former ''Galaxaura'' species that are now synonyms of other genera.
References
External links
Imagesof ''Galaxaura'' at
Algaebase
Red algae genera
Nemaliales
Plants described in 1812
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