Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID877644
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
CountryCanada
StateNS
Localitybeach of the Gulf Shore, Nova Scotia
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameGulf of St. Lawrence - Eastern Scotian Shelf
HUC8 Number32003700
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Photo
Carcinus maenas
Carcinus maenas


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/4/2025].

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