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A report of Eriocheir sinensis (H. Milne Edwards, 1854) [Crustacea: Brachyura: Grapsidae] from the Serbian part of the Danube River

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Two specimens of the Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis, were found in the Serbian part of the Danube River (1995, 1084$\,$km of the watercourse and 2001, 1174$\,$km). Description, biology, origin and distribution of this species, as well as potential impact to the aquatic ecosystems are discussed. These are first records of this invasive crab in Serbian part of the Danube River.

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Paunovic, M., Cakic, P., Hegedis, A. et al. A report of Eriocheir sinensis (H. Milne Edwards, 1854) [Crustacea: Brachyura: Grapsidae] from the Serbian part of the Danube River. Hydrobiologia 529, 275–277 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-004-5493-8

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