Gecarcinus planata
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Gecarcinus planata

TitleGecarcinus planata
ArtistNelson
Date30 May 1897 19th century
MediumAlcohol (Ethanol)
ClassificationPerger, R. 2019. A New Species of Johngarthia from Clipperton and Socorro Islands in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (Crustacea: Decapoda: Gecarcinidae). Pac. Sci. 73 (2): 285-304.
OriginIslas Marias Island Group, María Cleofas Island, Nayarit, Mexico
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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