Polyopes lancifolius (Halymeniales, Rhodophyta), a new component of the Japanese marine flora introduced to Europe
Authors: Mineur, F., De Clerck, O., Le Roux, A., Maggs, C.A. and Verlaque, M.
Journal: Phycologia
Volume: 49
Issue: 1
Pages: 86-96
ISSN: 0031-8884
DOI: 10.2216/09-45.1
Abstract:Polyopes lancifolius (Harvey) S. Kawaguchi and H.W. Wang has been recorded for the first time in Europe, during the summer of 2008. A small population was discovered in the Gulf of Morbihan (northeast Atlantic, France). This is the first observation of P. lancifolius outside its native range. Vegetative and reproductive morphological features are compared with previous descriptions. rbcL sequences show no divergence from Japanese populations. Imports of Pacific oysters Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg 1793) are likely to be responsible for its accidental introduction into the Gulf of Morbihan, either directly from northwest Pacific regions or indirectly (secondary dispersal) by transfers from another European oyster farming site. The history of previous algal introductions from Japan suggests that if it becomes successfully established at Morbihan, the species is likely to spread to other European coastal areas.
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<i>Polyopes lancifolius</i> (Halymeniales, Rhodophyta), a new component of the Japanese marine flora introduced to Europe
Authors: Mineur, F., De Clerck, O., Le Roux, A., Maggs, C.A. and Verlaque, M.
Journal: PHYCOLOGIA
Volume: 49
Issue: 1
Pages: 86-96
eISSN: 2330-2968
ISSN: 0031-8884
DOI: 10.2216/09-45.1
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