Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID4376
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateOR
CountyLincoln
LocalityYaquina Bay [Newport, OR]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSiletz-Yaquina
HUC8 Number17100204
HUC10 NameLower Yaquina River
HUC10 Number1710020403
HUC12 NamePoole Slough-Yaquina River
HUC12 Number171002040303
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month7
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected50
Size17-25 mm


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