Woronichinia





		Genus: Woronichinia\| Cyanobacteria Species in photograph: Woronichinia naegeliana Order: Chroococcales Family: Gomphosphaeriaceae Description: This group of about 14 species forms spherical or irregularly oval colonies, commonly composed of sub-colonies, usually with a narrow, colorless enveloping mucilaginous layer. The center of the colonies has a system of radially, parallel-oriented, simple, unbranched stalks. Individual cells are usually slightly elongate or oval. Colonies are free-living plankton. Cells are pale blue-green, olive-green, or slightly reddish in color. Production of both anatoxins and microcystins has been reported. Photo credit: Barry H. Rosen, Ph.D, & USGS

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