Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID162865
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateMA
CountySuffolk
LocalityBlack Falcon Terminal, Boston
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameGulf of Maine/Bay of Fundy
HUC8 Number32504000
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24158
Author:MIT Sea Grant.
Date:2004
Title:MIT Sea Grant - Hemigrapsus sanguineus Sightings.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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