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Nostocaceae

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What is the meaning of the word NOSTOCACEAE?

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Nostoc commune, a cyanobacterium (family: Nostocaceae)

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Nostoc commune is a species of cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae. Greece

The Nostocaceae are a family of cyanobacteria that forms filament-shaped colonies enclosed in mucus or a gelatinous sheath. Some genera in this family are found primarily in fresh water, while others are found primarily in salt water. Other genera may be found in both fresh and salt water.