Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID242261
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateME
CountyYork
LocalityAtlantic Ocean at Biddeford Pool
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePiscataqua-Salmon Falls
HUC8 Number01060003
HUC10 NameGoosefare Bay-Frontal Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0106000303
HUC12 NameGoosefare Bay-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number010600030303
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month9
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17200
Author:Checkoway, A. (MIT Sea Grant's Citizen Science Initiative).
Date:2007
Title:Hemigrapsus sanguineus and Carcinus maenas off the Coast of Maine.
Journal:(Unpublished data)
CommentsSalinity 31 ppt, Temp 69 F
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected10
Size1.2 - 4.0 cm carapace width
Number of Females3


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