Specimen Information

Zostera japonica
Zostera japonica
(Japanese eelgrass)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID260235
GroupPlants
GenusZostera
Speciesjaponica
Common NameJapanese eelgrass
CountryCanada
StateBC
LocalityPacific Ocean, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameOregon, Washington, Vancouver Coast and Shelf
HUC8 Number32505700
Map
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Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with oysters
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18378
Author:Gillespie, Graham E.
Date:2007
Title:Distribution of non-indigenous intertidal species on the Pacific Coast of Canada.
Journal:Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi
Volume:73
Issue:6
Pages:1133-1137
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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