Japanese shore crab
Encyclopedia
The Japanese shore crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus, has a square-like carapace
with three marginal teeth toward the front of each side of the carapace and alternating light and dark bands on the legs. It reaches 2–3 in (5.1–7.6 ) in width. Its native range is from southern Russia
to Hong Kong
. During the 1990s, this invasive species
became increasingly common from Portland, Maine
to North Carolina
.
Carapace
A carapace is a dorsal section of the exoskeleton or shell in a number of animal groups, including arthropods such as crustaceans and arachnids, as well as vertebrates such as turtles and tortoises. In turtles and tortoises, the underside is called the plastron.-Crustaceans:In crustaceans, the...
with three marginal teeth toward the front of each side of the carapace and alternating light and dark bands on the legs. It reaches 2–3 in (5.1–7.6 ) in width. Its native range is from southern Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. During the 1990s, this invasive species
Invasive species
"Invasive species", or invasive exotics, is a nomenclature term and categorization phrase used for flora and fauna, and for specific restoration-preservation processes in native habitats, with several definitions....
became increasingly common from Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
to North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.
External links
- Species Profile- Asian Shore Crab (Hemigrapsus sanguineus), National Invasive Species Information Center, United States National Agricultural LibraryUnited States National Agricultural LibraryThe United States National Agricultural Library is one of the world's largest agricultural research libraries, and serves as a National Library of the United States and as the library of the United States Department of Agriculture...
. Lists general information and resources for Asian Shore Crab.