Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID4893
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateCA
CountyMonterey
LocalityElkhorn Slough [Moss Landing, CA]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMonterey Bay
HUC8 Number18060015
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month10
Collection Year1996
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierJames T. Carlton, Williams College, Mystic, CT
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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