
Carcinus - Wikipedia
Carcinus (Greek: Καρκίνος Karkinos) is a genus of crabs, which includes Carcinus maenas, an important invasive species, and C. aestuarii, a species endemic to the Mediterranean Sea.
CARCINUS (Karkinos) - Giant Crab of Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology Carcinus was a giant crab which came to the aid of the Hydra in its battle with Heracles at Lerna. The hero crushed it beneath his foot but as a reward for its service the …
Carcinus maenas - Wikipedia
Carcinus maenas is a common littoral crab. It is known by different names around the world. In the British Isles, it is generally referred to as the shore crab, or green shore crab. In North …
Carcinus in the Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths
Carcinus was a monstrous crab of unknown parentage who appeared during the second Labour of Heracles, the killing of the Lernaean Hydra. Hera was watching the fight between Hydra and …
Cancer (mythology) - Wikipedia
Cancer also known as Carcinus (Ancient Greek: Καρκίνος, romanized: Karkínos, lit. 'crab') or, simply the Crab, is a giant crab in Greek mythology that inhabited the lagoon of Lerna. [1]
Carcinus maenas - Smithsonian Institution
Carcinus maenas, commonly known as the green crab, has been listed as one of the ‘100 worst invasive species’. It is native to European coasts from Iceland and Norway to Mauritania, West …
Conservation of Nature, Carcinus spp. are the most widely distributed intertidal crabs in the world. Their voracious predato-ry activity makes them strong interactors in local communities, and …
Carcinus (Carcinus) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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CARCINUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of CARCINUS is a genus of swimming crabs (family Portunidae) including only the common edible green crab (C. maenas).
Carcinus - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Carcinus maenas, the European green crab, is a truly global invader, being present on almost every continent worldwide but only native to one (Europe).
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