Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID4891
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateCA
CountyHumboldt
LocalityMad River Slough [between Arcata and the Pacific Ocean]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMad-Redwood
HUC8 Number18010102
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month9
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsNine adult males and 23 exuvia were collected from Mad River Slough and Bracutt Slough.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierDennis Therry, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arc
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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