Settling Plate Research Project

California Academy of Sciences

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Arthropoda (crabs &shrimps)

Balanus amphitrite - Non Native
Balanus crenatus
Tanaidacea
Paranthura elegans
Sphaeroma quoyanum - Non Native
Caprella californica - Native
Caprella mutica - Non Native
Caprella verrucosa
Ampelisca abdita - Non Native
Corophium spinicorne - Native
Grandidierella japonica - Non Native
Melita rylovae - Non Native
Melita nitida - Non Native
Pachycheles pubescens - Native
Pachycheles rudis - Native
Hemigrapsus oregonensis - Native
Pyromaia tuberculata - Native
Cancer antennarius - Native
Cancer magister - Native
Carcinus maenas - Non Native

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