Japanese mitten crab
(Eriocheir japonica)
Maps
State List - This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. For more information, visit Invasive.org
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Crustacea |
| Class: Malacostraca |
| Order: Decapoda |
| Suborder: Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: Brachyura |
| Superfamily: Grapsoidea |
| Family: Varunidae |
| Genus: Eriocheir |
| Subject: Eriocheir japonica (De Haan, 1835) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Eriocheir japonicus (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: World Register of Marine Species (WORMS)
Scientific Name Reference: World Register of Marine Species (WORMS)