Table 5. Between and within group mean, minimum, and maximum p-distances (%) for reference specimens and commercial crab meat products.
| Lineage 1 | Major US Producers | Product of USA | Lineage 2 | Zulia, Venezuela | Product of Venezuela | Lineage 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lineage 1 | 0.45/1.7 | 0 | 0 | 2.74 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Major US producers | 0.22 | 0.43/1.68 | 0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Product of USA | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.44/1.22 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Lineage 2 | 3.15 | 2.76 | 2.78 | 0.19/1.11 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Zulia, Venezuela | 3.16 | 3.28 | 2.75 | 0.18 | 1.15/0.46 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Product of Venezuela | 3.01 | 2.75 | 2.77 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.14/1.11 | 1.1 |
| Lineage 3 | 2.55 | 2.14 | 2.15 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.33 | 0.07/0.31 |
Note:
Between and within group mean, minimum, and maximum p-distances (%) for reference specimens (Lineages 1, 2, and 3); major crab-producing states in the US (Maryland, Louisiana, Virginia, North Carolina); the major crab producing state in Venezuela (Zulia); commercial crab meat labeled as “Product of USA”; commercial crab meat labeled as “Product of Venezuela.” Lower triangle, between group mean p-distances; upper triangle, between group minimum p-distances; diagonal, within-group mean/maximum p-distances.