Specimen Information

Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Hemigrapsus sanguineus
(Asian shore crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic

Specimen ID154512
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateRI
CountyNewport
LocalityNewport, Rhode Island Sound
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNarragansett
HUC8 Number01090004
HUC10 NameSachuest Bay-Rhode Island Sound
HUC10 Number0109000410
HUC12 NameSachuest Bay-Rhode Island Sound
HUC12 Number010900041000
Map
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Collection Year1996
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsEmail from Drew Lohrer
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Marine


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