Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID4866
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateME
CountyWashington
LocalityLewis Cove, Perry, ME
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NamePassamaquoddy Bay-Bay of Fundy
HUC8 Number01050004
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month10
Collection Year1951
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsThese records from USNM catalog under the name Carcinides maenas.
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalpreserved
Museum Cat NumberUSNM
VerifierU.S. National Museum
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Year Classadult


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