Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID4853
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateMA
CountyEssex
LocalityAnnisquam River [Gloucester, MA]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameGulf of Maine/Bay of Fundy
HUC8 Number32504000
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month9
Collection Year1959
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsThese records from USNM catalog under the name Carcinides maenas.
Record TypePersonal communication
Museum Cat NumberUSNM
VerifierU.S. National Museum
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Year Classjuvenile


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