Procambarus pictus
| Procambarus pictus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Cambaridae |
| Genus: | Procambarus |
| Subgenus: | P. (Ortmannicus) |
| Species: | P. pictus |
| Binomial name | |
| Procambarus pictus (Hobbs, 1940) [1] | |
Procambarus pictus, sometimes called the Black Creek crayfish or spotted royal crayfish, is a species of crayfish in family Cambaridae. It is endemic to Florida, where it is found in the Black Creek river system, the St. Johns River, and the upper Etoniah Creek.[2]
Appearance
This species of crayfish has yellow to white stripes and spots on a black carapace, with its abdomen consisting of black and rust colored bands.[3]
References
- ↑ "Procambarus pictus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ↑ P. Moler & K. A. Crandall (2010). "Procambarus pictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 3.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
- ↑ "Field Guide to the Rare Animals of Florida Florida", Natural Areas Inventory, 2001
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