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Green Crab - Carcinus maenas
Shell somewhat broader than long with 5 marginal and 3 frontal teeth. The last pair of legs are flattened, but not paddle-shaped. The carapace grows up to 90 mm wide.
Carcinus maenas is a widespread invasive species and is listed among the 100 "world's worst alien invasive species". Although invasive, they are the most common crab along the New England shore.
Habitat: Tide pool in the intertidal zone
"Carcinus maenas" is a common littoral crab, and an important invasive species, listed among the 100 "world's worst alien invasive species". It is native to the north-east Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea, but has colonised similar habitats in Australia, South Africa, South America and both Atlantic and Pacific coasts of North America.
Similar species: Decapods
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 20, 2019. Captured Jun 16, 2019 17:10 in 6 Parker Head Rd, Phippsburg, ME 04562, USA.
