Specimen Information

Eriocheir sinensis
Eriocheir sinensis
(Chinese mitten crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic

Specimen ID164747
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusEriocheir
Speciessinensis
Common NameChinese mitten crab
CountryCanada
StateQC
LocalitySt. Lawrence River on the south side of Lake Saint- Pierre in Notre-Dame-de-Pierreville, Quebec
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameGulf of St. Lawrence - Eastern Scotian Shelf
HUC8 Number32003700
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month9
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1 male
Size37.8 mm carapace wi


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