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Microcosmus exasperatus

Heller, 1878
Chordata » Stolidobranchia » Pyuridae » Microcosmus exasperatus
Ηabitat
A: Marine
Global distribution

Atlantic Coast of South America 184845 0; Mediterranean Sea 8851 0; Mozambique 19 0; North Atlantic Ocean 645 2; North Atlantic Ocean 67431 0; Pacific Coast of Panama 184858 0; Panama 1149 5; Panama 2067 0; South Africa (country) 8866 0; Southeastern Brazil 184860 0; Tunisia 200 0

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Establishment status
Established
Establishment status detail

Alien:

First detection year
2014
Online resource
http://www.marinespecies.org/ascidiacea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=103838
Pathway
4 TRANSPORT – STOWAWAY - Ship/boat hull fouling – Hull
Other notes

1st Med record: 1998

1st Med country: Tunisia

References

Gewing MT, Bronstein O, Nagar LR, Granot I, Frid O, Shenkar N (2016) First record of the non-indigenous ascidian Microcosmus exasperatus Heller 1878, in Cyprus. Marine Biodiversity Records 46: 937-941. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-015-0442-5

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Joint Service Health Unit
University of Cyprus - Department of Biological Sciences
Darwin Initiative
Akrotiri Environment

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