Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID4801
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusEriocheir
Speciessinensis
Common NameChinese mitten crab
StateWA
CountyPacific
LocalityColumbia River at the Port of Ilwaco, WA
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Columbia
HUC8 Number17080006
HUC10 NameBaker Bay-Columbia River
HUC10 Number1708000605
HUC12 NameBaker Bay-Columbia River
HUC12 Number170800060500
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month8
Collection Year1997
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
Museum Cat NumberWA Dept. Fish & Wildlife
VerifierBret Dumbald, WA Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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