Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1712298
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateCA
CountyMonterey
LocalityElkhorn Slough, Kirby Park boat ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMonterey Bay
HUC8 Number18060015
HUC10 NameMonterey Bay
HUC10 Number1806001503
HUC12 NameElkhorn Slough
HUC12 Number180600150301
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month12
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14793
Author:Estelle, V.B.
Date:2000
Title:Trapping results of green crabs (Carcinus maenas) in Elkhorn Slough.
Publisher:Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Research Technical Reports.
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected4


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