Galaxaura
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 and AlgaeBase;Galaxaura articulata Galaxaura barbata Galaxaura beckeri Galaxaura contigua Galaxaura dichotoma Galaxaura divaricata Galaxaura elegans Galaxaura elongata Galaxaura filamentosa Galaxaura glabriuscula Galaxaura hawaiiana Galaxaura indica Galaxaura infirma Galaxaura kjellmanii Galaxaura latifolia Galaxaura magna Galaxaura pacifica Galaxaura paschalis Galaxaura rugosa Galaxaura scinaioides Galaxaura spongiosa Galaxaura striata Galaxaura tissotii Galaxaura yamadaeThere are plenty of former Galaxaura species that are now synonyms of other genera.