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: Larue.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus Appalachian Brook CrayfishMalacostracaLarueNN YesReference
Cambarus graysoni Twospot CrayfishMalacostracaLarueNN YesReference
Cambarus tenebrosus Cavespring CrayfishMalacostracaLarueNN Reference
Creaserinus fodiens Digger CrayfishMalacostracaLarueNN YesReference
Faxonius juvenilis Kentucky River CrayfishMalacostracaLarueNN Reference
Faxonius putnami Phallic CrayfishMalacostracaLarueNN Reference
Faxonius rusticus Rusty CrayfishMalacostracaLarueNN YesReference
Hyalella azteca No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)MalacostracaLarueNN Reference
Palaemonetes kadiakensis Mississippi Grass ShrimpMalacostracaLarueNN Reference

9 species are listed