''Galaxaura'' is a genus of thalloid

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are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil

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Species

As accepted by

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; * '' Galaxaura articulata'' * ''

Galaxaura barbata ''Galaxaura barbata'' is a species of Pacific marine algae belonging to the family Galaxauraceae. It is a critically endangered plant. Distribution It was located at Post Office Bay, Isla Santa María, Galápagos Islands. Taxonomy It was ...

'' * '' Galaxaura beckeri'' * '' Galaxaura contigua'' * '' Galaxaura dichotoma'' * ''

Galaxaura divaricata ''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 ...

'' * '' Galaxaura elegans'' * '' Galaxaura elongata'' * '' Galaxaura filamentosa'' * '' Galaxaura glabriuscula'' * '' Galaxaura hawaiiana'' * ''

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 WoRM ...

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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 WoRMS ...

'' * '' Galaxaura kjellmanii'' * ''

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 As accepted by WoRM ...

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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 WoRM ...

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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 WoRM ...

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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 WoRM ...

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Galaxaura rugosa ''Galaxaura rugosa'' is a species of red algae in the family Galaxauraceae. The species is the type species of its genus, Galaxaura. The species is found in the Pacific and Indian oceans, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and Macaronesia Ma ...

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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 WoRM ...

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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 WoRM ...

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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 WoRM ...

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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 WoRM ...

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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 WoRM ...

'' There are plenty of former ''Galaxaura'' species that are now synonyms of other genera.

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