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Table 4 Regional genetic lineages identified in this study, names used in species description that match their morphology best, and assessment whether they are likely to be native or introduced in each region

From: "Nested" cryptic diversity in a widespread marine ecosystem engineer: a challenge for detecting biological invasions

Species/Lineage

Region

Sites1

Native/Introduced

Pyura stolonifera

South Africa

  
 

   SW

2,3

Native

 

   S

4,6-8

Native

 

   SE

9

Native

Pyura herdmani

South Africa

  

(Temperate)

   SW

1,2

Native

 

   S

5,6,8

Native

 

   SE

10

Native

Pyura herdmani

South Africa

  

(Subtropical/

   SE

10,11

Native

Tropical)

   E

12,13

Native

 

Mozambique

14

Native

Pyura herdmani

Morocco

15,16

Native

(Moroccan)

   

Pyura praeputialis

Australia

  
 

   NSW

17-23

Native

 

   VIC

24,25,28,29,33,34

Native

 

Chile

50

Introduced

Pyura dalbyi

Australia

  
 

   VIC

27,30-32,35

Native

 

   WA

42

Introduced?

Pyura sp.

Australia

  
 

   VIC

26,27

Native

 

   TAS

36-38

Native

 

   SA

39-41

Native

 

New Zealand

34-49

Introduced

  1. 1Site numbers and acronyms correspond to those used in Table 1.