Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1702903
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateMA
CountyBarnstable
LocalitySandwich, MA, Cape Cod, United States
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCape Cod
HUC8 Number01090002
HUC10 NameCape Cod
HUC10 Number0109000202
HUC12 NameBarnstable Harbor-Cape Cod Bay
HUC12 Number010900020201
Map
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Collection Year1996
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:39289
Author:O'Connor, N.J.
Date:2000
Title:Another successful crab invader: the asian shore crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Journal:Aquatic Nuisance Species Digest
Volume:4
Issue:1
Pages:6-7
CommentsDensity was found to be 2/m^2 in 1996 and 29/m^2 in 1999
Record TypeLiterature


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