Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1658616
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusEriocheir
Speciessinensis
Common NameChinese mitten crab
StateNY
CountySuffolk
LocalityPhillips Mill Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorthern Long Island
HUC8 Number02030201
HUC10 NameNissequogue River-Smithtown Bay
HUC10 Number0203020103
HUC12 NameNissequogue River
HUC12 Number020302010302
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month9
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed current | shipping ballast water
Statusunknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Photo
Eriocheir sinensis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/12/2024].

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