Species Information

Class of Malacostraca (Crayfish) observations for selected counties


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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: Clay.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus Appalachian Brook CrayfishMalacostracaClayNN YesReference
Cambarus cumberlandensis Cumberland CrayfishMalacostracaClayNN Reference
Cambarus distans Boxclaw CrayfishMalacostracaClayNN Reference
Cambarus guenteri Redbird CrayfishMalacostracaClayNS Reference
Cambarus parvoculus Mountain Midget CrayfishMalacostracaClayNS YesReference
Cambarus sphenoides Triangleclaw CrayfishMalacostracaClayNN Reference
Faxonius cristavarius Spiny Stream CrayfishMalacostracaClayNN Reference
Faxonius juvenilis Kentucky River CrayfishMalacostracaClayNN Reference
Faxonius putnami Phallic CrayfishMalacostracaClayNN Reference

9 species are listed