Lessonia berteroana en Perú: Comprobación de la identidad de la especie y diversidad genética en el borde norte de distribución

• Autores: Karla Pérez Araneda, Sheyla Zevallos, Natalia Arakaki, Alex Gamarra, Patricia Carbajal, Florence Tellier
• Localización: Revista de biología marina y oceanografía, ISSN 0718-1957, ISSN-e 0717-3326, Vol. 55, Nº. 3, 2020, págs. 270-276
• Idioma: español
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  • Lessonia berteroana in Peru: Verification of species identity and genetic diversity at the northern edge of distribution
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  • Abstract: Harvest pressure on brown macroalgae of the Lessonia genus has increased in recent years in Peru and Chile, due to the high demand from the global hydrocolloid industry. After a taxonomic review, in 2012, the intertidal species Lessonia nigrescens was segregated into two species, being L. berteroana distributed in southern Peru and northern Chile (17-30°S). Based on genetic tools we confirm the identification as L. berteroana and report its presence up to 15°23’S. It is recommended to update the status of the species into Peruvian regulations and scientific publications.