Mamook Pears- like... from MAMOOK?

[StarDrake]

The inference seems to be that Limsa hired the majority of them (Ul'dah being not too fond of reptilian beastfolk, as it turns out, and Gridania always being a little picky about who is allowed into the Shroud) and possibly Vylbrand being a little closer to Hydaelyn-Mamook than mainland Aldenard is. Limsa certainly has more extensive ports and vessels that go further afield, at any rate, which probably makes travel to and from Mamook easier from Limsa.

As for the name itself, I imagine it's just a carry-over from XI, much like Gysahl or many other terms are. There's probably a Mamook somewhere on Hydaelyn.

[Ultimatecalibur]

As for the name itself, I imagine it's just a carry-over from XI, much like Gysahl or many other terms are. There's probably a Mamook somewhere on Hydaelyn.

Gysahl is an ancient term... from 24 years ago and the 3rd Final Fantasy.

[Charmin]

Limsa certainly has more extensive ports and vessels that go further afield, at any rate, which probably makes travel to and from Mamook easier from Limsa.

I think that we see further evidence of the MJ being transplanted by doing a bit of BTN:

Sagolii Sage: A savory herb often found growing in parched desert environments. It is used in cooking and various medicinal ointments and unguents.
Black Scorpion: A deadly desert vilekin from whose venom can be extracted a potent paralyzing poison.

The ONLY place you get these two desert-themed items is in the not-desert-themed Bronze Lake area, which is also apparently where the MJ (mostly) live. So perhaps they brought some things with them that took root in the swampy area? What's very interesting though is that even beyond the lizardy link of the MJs are that there are two other ingredients you can only find in the Bronze Lake area that don't have a native home there:

[Charmin]

Rolanberry: A tart fruit-one of few still found growing in the devastated region of Mor Dhona.
Dark Frog: This tiny frog found in the swamps and lakes of the Black Shroud secretes a powerful poison known to induce paralysis.

Perhaps of note, too, is that you can harvest earth shards in this otherwise water-dominant area (maybe even fire because of the hot springs). Was this area at one time desert? There's a quest line in Thanalan that talks about Goobs carrying and transplanting items (and critters?) on their backs, but there's no Goobs in that zone. The closest is in E. LaNosc to the south, but even then the Goobs are way south in that zone. That said, how did we get Mordo fruit and Shroud frogs?

Oakwood has some "native" species, but you also find "Far to the east" sticky rice as well as pixie plums from Coerthas. Hmmm!