Barbicambarus
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| Barbicambarus cornutus (Faxon, 1884) |
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Cambarus cornutus Faxon, 1884 [2] |
Barbicambarus cornutus is a species of crayfish found only in the Barren River and Green River systems of Tennessee and Kentucky [1]. It is one of the largest crayfish in North America [3], reaching lengths of up to 9 inches (23 cm) [4] and its antennae are distinctive in being fringed [5]. Although it was first described in 1884, it was not seen again until the 1960s [3]. The species is sometimes called the bottlebrush crayfish [2].
[edit] References
- ^ a b Keith A. Crandall, James W. Fetzner, Jr. & Horton H. Hobbs, Jr. (2001-01-01). Barbicambarus Hobbs, 1969. Tree of Life Web Project.
- ^ a b James W. Fetzner, Jr. (2006-12-06). Baricambarus cornutus (Faxon, 1884). Crayfish Taxon Browser. Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
- ^ a b Roger Thoma. Barbicambarus. CrayfishWorld.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
- ^ Tennessee's treasure trove of crayfish. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
- ^ Barbicambarus cornutus - (Faxon, 1884). NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
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