Barbicambarus cornutus
| Barbicambarus cornutus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Cambaridae |
| Genus: | Barbicambarus |
| Species: | B. cornutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbicambarus cornutus (Faxon, 1884) | |
| Synonyms | |
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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.[3] It is one of the largest crayfish in North America,[4] reaching lengths of up to 9 inches (230 mm),[5] and its antennae are distinctive in being fringed.[6] Although it was first described in 1884, it was not seen again until the 1960s.[4] The species is sometimes called the bottlebrush crayfish.[2]
References
- ↑ S. Adams, G. A. Schuster & C. A. Taylor (2010). "Barbicambarus cornutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 3.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- 1 2 James W. Fetzner, Jr. (December 6, 2006). "Baricambarus cornutus (Faxon, 1884)". Crayfish Taxon Browser. Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
- ↑ Keith A. Crandall, James W. Fetzner, Jr. & Horton H. Hobbs, Jr. (January 1, 2001). "Barbicambarus Hobbs, 1969". Tree of Life Web Project.
- 1 2 Roger Thoma. "Barbicambarus". CrayfishWorld.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
- ↑ "Tennessee's treasure trove of crayfish". Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Archived from the original on 28 August 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
- ↑ "Barbicambarus cornutus - (Faxon, 1884)". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
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