Species Information

Class of Malacostraca (Crayfish) observations for selected quads


Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Class of Malacostraca (Crayfish) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Mammoth Cave.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Stygobromus vitreus An Amphipod (Stygobromus vitreus)MalacostracaMammoth CaveNSYesReference
Barbicambarus cornutus Bottlebrush CrayfishMalacostracaMammoth CaveNSYesReference
Cambarus tenebrosus Cavespring CrayfishMalacostracaMammoth CaveNN Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera Crawzilla CrawdadMalacostracaMammoth CaveNSYesReference
Orconectes pellucidus Mammoth Cave CrayfishMalacostracaMammoth CaveNSYesReference
Palaemonias ganteri Mammoth Cave ShrimpMalacostracaMammoth CaveEEYesReference
Hyalella azteca No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)MalacostracaMammoth CaveNN Reference
Faxonius rusticus Rusty CrayfishMalacostracaMammoth CaveNNYesReference
8 species are listed.