Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID4869
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateNY
CountySuffolk
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Long Island, Fire Island, Great South Bay
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSouthern Long Island
HUC8 Number02030202
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month9
Collection Year1884
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsThis record is from the U.S. National Museum under the name Carcinides maenas.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/24/2024].

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