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Mazzaella japonica (Mikami) Hommersand
no common name
Gigartinaceae

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Distribution of Mazzaella japonica
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Introduction

This species is harvested "on the E. coast of Vancouver Island north of Nanaimo in the Baynes Sound area. It is an exotic species, introduced with Japanese oysters." (Hawkes, 2013, pers. comm.).

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted

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Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Links

Genetic information (NCBI Taxonomy Database)
International Plant Names Index

Additional Range and Status Information Links

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Related Databases

AlgaeBase
DeCew's Guide to the Seaweeds
Seaweeds of Alaska

General References

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North Pacific Seaweeds Bibliography

Source: North Pacific Seaweeds

Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2020. E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2024-05-21 8:04:57 AM ]

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