Species Regional Summary
Limulus polyphemus
San Francisco Bay ( P090 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: CA/San Francisco Bay (1917, 1 specimen, Cohen and Carlton 1995)

Geographic Extent

CA/San Francisco Bay (1917, 1 specimen, Cohen and Carlton 1995); CA/San Francisco Bay (1995, 2 specimens, Cohen and Carlton 1995)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster)
Alternate Pet Release

Regional Impacts

References

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