Specimen Information

Petrolisthes armatus
Petrolisthes armatus
(green porcelain crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Native Transplant

Specimen ID4910
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusPetrolisthes
Speciesarmatus
Common Namegreen porcelain crab
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
LocalityPort Royal Sound (Station Creek)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBroad-St. Helena
HUC8 Number03050208
HUC10 NameBroad River-Port Royal Sound
HUC10 Number0305020806
HUC12 NameBroad River-Port Royal Sound
HUC12 Number030502080608
Map
Collection Year1997
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/13/2025].

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