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Eriocheir sinensis
(Chinese mitten crab)

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Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic to United States

Specimen ID	242954
Group	Crustaceans-Crabs
Genus	Eriocheir
Species	sinensis
Common Name	Chinese mitten crab
State	MD
County	Calvert
Locality	Chesapeake Bay near Cove Point Light in Cove Point
HUC8 Name	Severn
HUC8 Number	2060004
Latitude	38.3861
Longitude	-76.3819
Lat-Long Source	Map derived
Lat-Long Accuracy	accurate
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Day	0
Month	6 (June)
Year	2007
Year Accuracy (Specimen)	Actual
Contact	[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathway	unknown
Status	collected
Record Type	Personal communication
Disposal	preserved in alcohol
Museum Catalog No	See collector
Verifier	Calvert Marine Museum biologist
Fresh/Marine Introduction	Brackish
Specimen Size	60 mm carapace width
Number Preserved	1
Number of Females	1

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