Specimen Information

Cardisoma guanhumi
Cardisoma guanhumi
(blue land crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1697359
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCardisoma
Speciesguanhumi
Common Nameblue land crab
StateSC
CountyCharleston
LocalityNear Capers Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBulls Bay
HUC8 Number03050209
HUC10 NameBulls Bay
HUC10 Number0305020902
HUC12 NameCopahee Sound
HUC12 Number030502090203
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month7
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsReport from a property owner in Charleston County, A team of SCDNR biologists responded to the report and visited the site to look for the crab(s) and/or signs of burrows and occupancy, but did not encounter any crabs or visible evidence of their presence at the time.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierMeagan Roy (SCDNR)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Cardisoma guanhumi


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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