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Blue-green Algae
Cyanophyta
Chroococcus spp.

Cyanosite - Purdue University

Additional Photos
Ohio University

Chroococcus dispersus, Chroococcus limneticus, C. turgidus, C. giganteus, C. minimus, C. minor, C. minutus, C. pallidus, C. prescottii, C. varius

Taxonomy and Scientific Profile: Cyanodb

Profile: very small colonies (<16 cells, <5um) in a sheath

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

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