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
Selected county is: Nelson.
| Scientific Name and Life History | Common Name and Pictures | Class | County | US Status | KY Status | WAP | Reference |
| Cambarus bartonii cavatus | Appalachian Brook Crayfish | Malacostraca | Nelson | N | N | Yes | Reference |
| Creaserinus fodiens | Digger Crayfish | Malacostraca | Nelson | N | N | Yes | Reference |
| Faxonius juvenilis | Kentucky River Crayfish | Malacostraca | Nelson | N | N | Reference | |
| Faxonius rusticus | Rusty Crayfish | Malacostraca | Nelson | N | N | Yes | Reference |
| Hyalella azteca | No Common Name (Hyalella azteca) | Malacostraca | Nelson | N | N | Reference | |
| Lacunicambarus polychromatus | Paintedhand Mudbug | Malacostraca | Nelson | N | N | Reference |
6 species are listed