Faxonius peruncus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Malacostraca |
Order: | Decapoda |
Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
Family: | Cambaridae |
Genus: | Faxonius |
Species: | F. peruncus
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Binomial name | |
Faxonius peruncus (
Creaser, 1931)
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Synonyms | |
Orconectes peruncus [1] |
Faxonius peruncus, the Big Creek crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to Missouri. [2] The common name refers to Big Creek, where the original specimens were found. [3]
F. peruncus is limited to the St. Francis River watershed. [1]
The main threat to this species is a related species, F. hylas which was introduced into the area in 1984. F. hylas out-competes, and hybridises with, F. peruncus. [2] Also, pollution from the Southeast Missouri Lead District affects the water quality in the local area. [1] [2]
Faxonius peruncus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Malacostraca |
Order: | Decapoda |
Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
Family: | Cambaridae |
Genus: | Faxonius |
Species: | F. peruncus
|
Binomial name | |
Faxonius peruncus (
Creaser, 1931)
| |
Synonyms | |
Orconectes peruncus [1] |
Faxonius peruncus, the Big Creek crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to Missouri. [2] The common name refers to Big Creek, where the original specimens were found. [3]
F. peruncus is limited to the St. Francis River watershed. [1]
The main threat to this species is a related species, F. hylas which was introduced into the area in 1984. F. hylas out-competes, and hybridises with, F. peruncus. [2] Also, pollution from the Southeast Missouri Lead District affects the water quality in the local area. [1] [2]