Specimen Information

Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Hemigrapsus sanguineus
(Asian shore crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic

Specimen ID4279
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateNJ
Localitynon-specific coastal area(s)
Collection Month8
Collection Year1988
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:856
Author:Carlton, J.T., and J.B. Geller
Date:1993
Title:Ecological roulette: the global transport of nonindigenous marine organisms
Journal:Science
Volume:261
Issue:Jul
Pages:78-82
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Marine


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