Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID4244
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusEriocheir
Speciessinensis
Common NameChinese mitten crab
StateCA
CountySonoma
LocalityPetaluma Creek [=River] near mouth in San Pablo Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Pablo Bay
HUC8 Number18050002
HUC10 NameSan Pablo Bay
HUC10 Number1805000208
HUC12 NameSan Pablo Bay
HUC12 Number180500020802
Map
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Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1376
Author:Vogel, N.
Date:1994
Title:Crab in bay puts diners, Delta at risk.
Publisher:The Sacramento Bee 30 November 1995
Pages:B1, B4
Commentssometime before November
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Freshwater


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