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Blue-green Algae
Cyanophyta
Anabaenopsis spp.

Anabaenopsis elenkinii

Cyanosite - Purdue University

Taxonomy and Scientific Profile: Cyanodb

Profile: similar to Anabaena but heterocysts are terminal (never within the filament)

Like nearly all blue-green algae, this genus may produce lipopolysaccharides capable of causing skin irritation and gastrointestinal distress.

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