Raphidiopsis curvata
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| Taxonomic Group: | Cyanobacteria |
| Trophic Status: | Autotrophic |
| Size Range: | N/A |
| Key Characteristics: | Chains with terminal cells that taper to a point; only vegetative cells and akinetes (which are always near the middle of the chain, never terminal) are present, no heterocytes |
| Confused With: | A Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii chain that has lost its terminal heterocytes |
| Toxin: | Cylindrospermopsin |