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: Logan.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Cambarus graysoni Twospot CrayfishMalacostracaLoganNN YesReference
Cambarus rusticiformis Depression CrayfishMalacostracaLoganNN YesReference
Cambarus tenebrosus Cavespring CrayfishMalacostracaLoganNN Reference
Faxonius barrenensis Barren River CrayfishMalacostracaLoganNN Reference
Faxonius compressus Slender CrayfishMalacostracaLoganNN Reference
Faxonius placidus Bigclaw CrayfishMalacostracaLoganNN Reference
Faxonius putnami Phallic CrayfishMalacostracaLoganNN Reference
Faxonius ronaldi Mud River CrayfishMalacostracaLoganNN YesReference
Faxonius rusticus Rusty CrayfishMalacostracaLoganNN YesReference
Faxonius tricuspis Western Highland CrayfishMalacostracaLoganNN YesReference
Gammarus fasciatus No Common Name (Gammarus fasciatus)MalacostracaLoganNN Reference
Hyalella azteca No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)MalacostracaLoganNN Reference
Lacunicambarus polychromatus Paintedhand MudbugMalacostracaLoganNN Reference
Orconectes pellucidus Mammoth Cave CrayfishMalacostracaLoganNS YesReference
Palaemonetes kadiakensis Mississippi Grass ShrimpMalacostracaLoganNN Reference

15 species are listed