Common name of Carcinus maenas
 
Common Name European green crab
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Canada
Locality Pacific Northwest region.
Ref. Sept, J.D., 2008
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st Modifier
2nd Modifier
Remarks 'crab' from Old English 'ceorfan', i.e., 'to curve'.
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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