Thread: Algae Identification- please help
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Old 07-31-2009, 01:12 AM
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Here are some more algae ID pics. Some common ones people are always asking about.

Dinoflaggelates. Easily confused with diatoms. Notice the stringiness and bubbles:




Diatoms:




Green cyanobacteria:




Red cyanobacteria:
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