Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1703729
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateMD
CountyWorcester
LocalityAssateague Living Shoreline
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChincoteague
HUC8 Number02040303
HUC10 NameUpper Chincoteague Bay
HUC10 Number0204030304
HUC12 NameSinepuxent Bay
HUC12 Number020403030402
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month6
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
CommentsAssateague Living Shoreline (Beach near State Park boat ramp)
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Photo
Hemigrapsus sanguineus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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