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Eriocheir sinensis
(Chinese mitten crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID238453
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusEriocheir
Speciessinensis
Common NameChinese mitten crab
StateDE
CountyNew Castle
LocalityDelaware River at Liston Point [~3 mi east of Taylor Bridge, DE]
HUC8 NameBrandywine-Christina
HUC8 Number2040205
Latitude39.418956
Longitude-75.534439
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day25
Month5 (May)
Year2007
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayunknown
Statuscollected
Reference #1
Ref. Number16125
AuthorBruno, G.
date2007
titleWhen crabs attack: Chinese mitten crabs lurking in Hudson River
journalrecordonline.com (Times Herald-Record) Hudson Valley, New York
issueJune 15, 2007
CommentsSee voucher photos.
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalfrozen
Museum Catalog NoDE DNREC office
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1 male
Specimen Size67 mm carapace width
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