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Chinese Mitten crab
Eriocheir sinensis
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Description:
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Facts:
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This far Eastern species spends most of its life in freshwater only returning to salt water to breed. It is being seen in increasing numbers in the tidal Thames. It's habit of burrowing into riverbanks may pose a threat to flood defences and other bankside constructions. |
Introduced: |
Originally
found in 1935, became established in 1970's
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Origin:
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Far
East- China and Korea
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Location:
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Thames
Estuary and other waters in the catchment area.
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Status:
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Suspected
to be on the increase
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Problems:
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Comments:
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| Burrows into bank causing possible subsidence, may displace freshwater crayfish. | |||