Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1691748
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateMD
CountyWorcester
LocalitySinepuxent Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChincoteague
HUC8 Number02040303
HUC10 NameUpper Chincoteague Bay
HUC10 Number0204030304
HUC12 NameSinepuxent Bay
HUC12 Number020403030402
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month7
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed current
Statusunknown
CommentsCrabs were caught in traps during a survey of the area to investigate invasive crabs.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierJay Word
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected3
Photo
Carcinus maenas


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/13/2024].

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