Species Information

Class of Malacostraca (Crayfish) observations for selected counties


Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions     Kentucky Status Definitions

List Class of Malacostraca (Crayfish) observations in 1 selected county.
Selected county is: Fayette.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus Appalachian Brook CrayfishMalacostracaFayetteNN YesReference
Cambarus ortmanni Ortmann's MudbugMalacostracaFayetteNN YesReference
Cambarus tenebrosus Cavespring CrayfishMalacostracaFayetteNN Reference
Faxonius cristavarius Spiny Stream CrayfishMalacostracaFayetteNN Reference
Faxonius juvenilis Kentucky River CrayfishMalacostracaFayetteNN Reference
Faxonius rusticus Rusty CrayfishMalacostracaFayetteNN YesReference
Hyalella azteca No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)MalacostracaFayetteNN Reference

7 species are listed