About Chinese mitten crabs
Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis © Crown copyright, The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera)
If we hope to be able to control the spread of the Chinese mitten crab, we must understand what we are dealing with. Follow the links below to find out key information about the species.
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Taxonomy of the Chinese mitten crab
Learn about the taxonomy of the Chinese mitten crab and the origin of it's name, and find out about related species and genera.
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Identification of mitten crabs
Discover how to identify mitten crabs and distinguish between males and females.
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Mechanism of introduction
Learn how mitten crabs are transported from their native habitat and introduced into a new region.
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Distribution of mitten crabs
This invasive species has been found in many distant locations. Find out about its native distribution and where it has spread.