Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1548319
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateMD
CountyDorchester
LocalityChoptank by Green's point
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChoptank
HUC8 Number02060005
HUC10 NameLower Choptank River
HUC10 Number0206000505
HUC12 NameBolingbroke Creek-Choptank River
HUC12 Number020600050502
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month7
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierPenny Wanex
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/14/2024].

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