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Blue-green Algae
Cyanophyta
Hapalosiphon spp.

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Hapalosiphon aureus, Hapalosiphon brasiliensis, Hapalosiphon confervaceus, Hapalosiphon flexuosus, Hapalosiphon hibernicus, Hapalosiphon intricatus, Hapalosiphon pumilus

Taxonomy and Scientific Profile: Cyanodb

Profile: uniseriate filaments in a close sheath with true branches

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

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