Faxonius propinquus

Faxonius propinquus
Secure
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Family: Cambaridae
Genus: Faxonius
Species:
F. propinquus
Binomial name
Faxonius propinquus
(Girard, 1852)
Synonyms

Orconectes propinquus

Faxonius propinquus, the Northern clearwater crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae found in Ontario, Quebec and the Northeastern and Midwestern United States. Northern Clearwater Crayfish have one pair of robust claws and are dark reddish brown. Behind the claws they have 10 walking legs. They have a dark band or stripe that runs along the midline of their carapace (shell). They are omnivorous.

References

  1. 1 2 Adams, S.; Schuster, G.A. & Taylor, C.A. (2010). "Orconectes propinquus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T153893A4559912. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T153893A4559912.en. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Faxonius propinquus". NatureServe Explorer An online encyclopedia of life. 7.1. NatureServe. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  3. ↑ James W. Fetzner Jr. (2006-12-06). "Orconectes (Crockerinus) propinquus (Girard, 1852)". Crayfish Taxon Browser. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-29.