Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1725418
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateMA
CountyBarnstable
LocalityQuissest Harbor, MA
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCape Cod
HUC8 Number01090002
Map
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Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14532
Author:DeGraaf, J.D., and M.C. Tyrrell
Date:2004
Title:Comparison of the feeding rates of two introduced crab species, Carcinus maenas and Hemigrapsus sanguineus, on the blue mussel Mytilus edulis.
Journal:Northeastern Naturalist
Volume:11
Issue:2
Pages:163-167
CommentsOnly males were collected
Record TypeLiterature
Size22.5 ± 1.6 mm [mean ± SD] carapace width, 5.2 ± 0.9 g
Number of Females0


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