WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - July 23, 2009
Charles Epifanio, interim director of the University of
Delaware's School of Marine Science and Policy, says the concern is
that mitten crabs may prove to be a competitor for the native blue
crabs.
The mitten crab is named for the fur-like growths on its claws
that give the appearance of wearing dark-colored mittens. The
Chinese crabs were found several years ago in the Mid-Atlantic, and
are believed to have been brought here in the ballast water of
ships.
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Information from: The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal,
http://www.delawareonline.com
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