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Abstract:
Grateloupia turuturu is a Pacific native species with invasive behaviour that leads to a wide distribution around the world. This study reports collections of fertile tetrasporophytes and female gametophytes of G. turuturu on southern Brazilian coasts and constitutes its first record for the south-western Atlantic. The identity of G. turuturu was confirmed through molecular (COI-5P and rbcL markers) and morphological assessments. Putative paths of introduction are discussed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We are grateful for the support from FAPESP for C.A.A.A. and M.C.O. (2011-19225-7; 2013-11833-3). M.C.O., P.A.H.J. and M.B.B. are thankful for support by CAPES and CNPq and also by CAPES/PNADB 2338000071/2010-61 and CAPES/PROTAX 562336/2010-9. We would like to thank Gary W. Saunders, Tanya Moore and the Saunders’ lab staff for support during molecular procedures. Dr. Silvia Maria Pita de Beauclair Guimarães and Dr. Mutue Toyota Fujii assisted on morphological studies.