Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1649662
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateMD
CountyDorchester
LocalityBeach of Hudson creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChoptank
HUC8 Number02060005
HUC10 NameLittle Choptank River
HUC10 Number0206000504
HUC12 NameSlaughter Creek-Little Choptank River
HUC12 Number020600050402
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month5
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed current | shipping ballast water
Statusunknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Photo
Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Hemigrapsus sanguineus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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