Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1737183
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCardisoma
Speciesguanhumi
Common Nameblue land crab
StateTX
CountyMatagorda
LocalityGulf of Mexico in East Matagorda Bay, near the Colorado River mouth.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEast Matagorda Bay
HUC8 Number12090402
HUC10 NameEast Matagorda Bay
HUC10 Number1209040204
HUC12 NameEast Matagorda Bay
HUC12 Number120904020400
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month9
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed current
Statusunknown
CommentsOn the edge of the historic native range
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. McGarrity, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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