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Blue-green Algae
Cyanophyta
Gloeocapsa spp.

Gloeocapsa spp.

Taxonomy and Scientific Profile: Cyanodb

Profile: Aggregates in copious mucilage with concentric rings

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

Gloeocapsa aeruginosa, Gloeocapsa calcarea, Gloeocapsa punctata, Gloeocapsa rupestris

Courtesy of the University of Michigan

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