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  • Typically, periphyton is made up of a diatoms, a variety of filamentous algae (including Spirogyra, Anabanea, Oscillatoria, Lyngbya, Pithophora spp), and cyanobacteria.

    Aquatic plants 2008

  • Herbaceous vegetation is scarce, but species like Lyngbya sp.,

    Mexican South Pacific Coast mangroves 2007

  • In 1971, Smith et al. identified a filamentous blue-green algae as Lyngbya sp. and a small green algae as Stichococcus bacillaris.

    St. Peter and St. Paul rocks 2007

  • Lyngbya majuscula have recently given rise to a novel powerful antibiotic, malyngolide (Fenical, 1983).

    Chapter 7 1991

  • A fine new species of _Lyngbya_ extends up as high as 11,000 feet.

    Himalayan Journals — Complete 1864

  • Lyngbya produces toxins that produce a red, itchy rash with blisters when it comes in contact with skin.

    eHow - Health How To's 2010

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