Northward expansion of Rugulopteryx okamurae (Dictyotales, Ochrophyta) in the southeastern Iberian Peninsula: first record in Calpe (Comunitat Valenciana)
Elena Rodríguez García, Jaime Fernández-del-Campo, John Y. Dobson, Eva S. Fonfría, César Bordehore, Carolina Pena‐Martín
This paper reports the first record of Rugulopteryx okamurae in Calpe, Spain, suggesting recent colonization or undetected local spread, with implications for coastal management.
bioRxiv · Jul 11, 2026 · PreprintEcology