New distributional record for Pyropia koreana: confirmed to occur on the South Island, New Zealand
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Wendy A. Nelson1,2,*, Judith E. Sutherland2, Mi Sook Hwang3 and Han-Gu Choi4
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1National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Private Bag 14-901, Wellington 6241, New Zealand 2School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92-019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand 3Seaweed Research Center, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Mokpo 530-831, Korea 4Division of Life Sciences, Korea Polar Research Institute, KIOST, Incheon 406-840, Korea
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ABSTRACT |
An epiphytic bladed member of the Bangiales was found growing in Christchurch (South Island, New Zealand). Molecular sequence data and morphological comparisons revealed that the New Zealand specimens belong to the species Pyropia koreana (M. S. Hwang & I. K. Lee) M. S. Hwang, H. G. Choi, Y. S. Oh & I. K. Lee. This is the first record of Py. koreana in the southern hemisphere and a new record of an introduced species in New Zealand.
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Key words:
Bangiales; introduced species; New Zealand; Pyropia koreana; southern hemisphere |
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