Specimen Information

Carcinus maenas
Carcinus maenas
(green crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic

Specimen ID4242
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateCA
LocalitySan Francisco Bay
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSan Francisco Bay
HUC8 Number18050004
Map
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Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1375
Author:McCabe, M.
Date:1994
Title:Scientists warn about Bay invader.
Publisher:San Francisco Chronicle
Volume:1994
Issue:November 29
Pages:A15-A16
Commentsarrived aboard aircraft carrying cargoes of live Maine lobsters
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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