Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID4383
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateMA
CountyBarnstable
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Cape Cod Bay, Dennis, Nobscusset Point
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCape Cod
HUC8 Number01090002
HUC10 NameCape Cod
HUC10 Number0109000202
HUC12 NameLong Pond
HUC12 Number010900020201
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month7
Collection Year1966
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalYale Peabody Museum
Museum Cat NumberYPM 1500
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/7/2024].

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