Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID4957
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateCA
CountySan Luis Obispo
LocalityMorro Bay (just NW of San Luis Obispo)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCentral Coastal
HUC8 Number18060006
HUC10 NameMorro Bay-Frontal Estero Bay
HUC10 Number1806000605
HUC12 NameMorro Bay
HUC12 Number180600060503
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierTed Grosholz, UC-Davis
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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