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: Carlisle.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Cambarellus shufeldtii Cajun Dwarf CrayfishMalacostracaCarlisleNS YesReference
Faxonius immunis Calico CrayfishMalacostracaCarlisleNN Reference
Faxonius lancifer Shrimp CrayfishMalacostracaCarlisleNE YesReference
Faxonius palmeri palmeri Gray-speckled CrayfishMalacostracaCarlisleNE YesReference
Hyalella azteca No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)MalacostracaCarlisleNN Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera Crawzilla CrawdadMalacostracaCarlisleNS YesReference
Lacunicambarus ludovicianus Painted Devil CrayfishMalacostracaCarlisleNT Reference
Palaemonetes kadiakensis Mississippi Grass ShrimpMalacostracaCarlisleNN Reference
Procambarus acutus White River CrawfishMalacostracaCarlisleNN Reference
Procambarus clarkii Red Swamp CrawfishMalacostracaCarlisleNN Reference

10 species are listed