Specimen Information

Zostera japonica
Zostera japonica
(Japanese eelgrass)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID228852
GroupPlants
GenusZostera
Speciesjaponica
Common NameJapanese eelgrass
StateOR
CountyTillamook
LocalityNetarts Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWilson-Trusk-Nestuccu
HUC8 Number17100203
HUC10 NameSand Lake-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number1710020309
HUC12 NameNetarts Bay-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC12 Number171002030901
Map
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Collection Year1982
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10251
Author:Harrison, P.G, and R.E. Bigley
Date:1982
Title:The recent introduction of the seagrass Zostera japonica Aschers. and Graebn. to the Pacific Coast of North America.
Journal:Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Volume:39
Pages:1642-1648
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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