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Blue-green Algae
Cyanophyta
Aphanocapsa spp.

Aphanocapsa spp.

Aphanocapsa elachista, A. delicatissima, Aphanocapsa endophytica, Aphanocapsa grevillei, Aphanocapsa pulchra, Aphanocapsa rivularis

Taxonomy and Scientific Profile: Cyanodb

Profile: Many-celled aggregate of widely spaced cells in a globular mucilage.

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

D - A. delicatissima is a dominant component of the summer phytoplankton assemblage in Lake Michigan