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


Specimen ID238507
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusEriocheir
Speciessinensis
Common NameChinese mitten crab
StateNY
CountyRockland/Westchester
LocalityHudson River (R.M. 27) near the Tappan Zee Bridge [between Nyack and Tarrytown]
HUC8 NameLower Hudson
HUC8 Number2030101
Latitude41.0700966
Longitude-73.891247
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day3
Month6 (June)
Year2007
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased
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
CommentsMale specimen. See voucher photos.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionBrackish
Number Collected/Observed1
Year Classadult
Specimen Size75 mm carapace width; 70 mm carapace length
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