Specimen Information

Eriocheir sinensis
Eriocheir sinensis
(Chinese mitten crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic

Specimen ID238369
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusEriocheir
Speciessinensis
Common NameChinese mitten crab
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Erie, 30 km ESE of Erieau, Ontario
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
Map
Collection Day25
Collection Month4
Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17068
Author:Tepolt, C.K., M.J. Blum, V.A. Lee, and E.D. Hanson
Date:2007
Title:Genetic analysis of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) introduced to the North American Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:33
Issue:3
Pages:658-667
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size67 mm width, 57 mm length, 90 g
Number of Females1


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