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Dolichospermum circinale

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Microscope image of Dolichospermum circinale, a cyanobacteria found in last year's Florida harmful algal bloom.
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This microscope image shows Dolichospermum circinale, which was one of the 28 species of cyanobacteria USGS scientists discovered during the major harmful algal bloom that hit southern Florida last year. Many varieties of the cyanobacteria found in the bloom are capable of creating harmful toxins. This species is capable of creating saxition, which is the second most potent natural toxin in the world. Photo by Barry Rosen, USGS.

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