Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID260756
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
CountryCanada
StateBC
LocalityPacific Ocean, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameOregon, Washington, Vancouver Coast and Shelf
HUC8 Number32505700
Map
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Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaydispersed ocean current
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18378
Author:Gillespie, Graham E.
Date:2007
Title:Distribution of non-indigenous intertidal species on the Pacific Coast of Canada.
Journal:Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi
Volume:73
Issue:6
Pages:1133-1137
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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