Galaxaura

Galaxaura
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Archaeplastida
Division:	Rhodophyta
Class:	Rhodophyceae
Subclass:	Nemaliophycidae
Order:	Nemaliales
Family:	Galaxauraceae
Genus:	Galaxaura; J.V. Lamouroux, 1812

Galaxaura is a genus of thalloid red algae that forms dichotomous branches are formed; the medulla has a filamentous construction. It may be related to the fossil Gymnocodiaceae.^[1]

References

Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Galaxaura". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-04-18.

^ Cózar, P. (2003). "Neoprincipia nov. gen., a new Mississippian red alga, and remarks on the Archaeolithophyllaceae (Rhodophyta)". Geobios. 36 (5): 505–517. doi:10.1016/S0016-6995(03)00060-3.

External links

Images of Galaxaura at Algaebase

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[Cózar2003-1] Cózar, P. (2003). "Neoprincipia nov. gen., a new Mississippian red alga, and remarks on the Archaeolithophyllaceae (Rhodophyta)". Geobios. 36 (5): 505–517. doi:10.1016/S0016-6995(03)00060-3.

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