Biology:Faxonius lancifer
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Short description: Species of crayfish
| Faxonius lancifer | |
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| Faxonius lancifer Shrimp Crayfish | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Family: | Cambaridae |
| Genus: | Faxonius |
| Species: | F. lancifer
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| Faxonius lancifer (Hagen, 1870)
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Faxonius lancifer, the shrimp crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is widespread in the South-Eastern United States.[2]
Description
Faxonius lancifer is a small crayfish. The adults range in size from about 2 to 3 in (5.1 to 7.6 cm).[3]
Distribution and habitat
The original specimens came from Tallahatchie River at Rocky Ford, near the town of Etta, Union County, Mississippi.[4] It is generally found in deep, slow rivers, large streams or lakes throughout its range.
References
- ↑ Adams, S.; Schuster, G.A.; Taylor, C.A. (2010). "Orconectes lancifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T153970A4570634. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T153970A4570634.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/153970/4570634. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Faxonius lancifer". NatureServe. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.110993/Faxonius_lancifer. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ "Shrimp crayfish". MDC Teacher Portal. Missouri Department of Conservation. https://education.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/shrimp-crayfish.
- ↑ Crandall, Keith A; De Grave, Sammy (2017). "An updated classification of the freshwater crayfishes (Decapoda: Astacidea) of the world, with a complete species list". Journal of Crustacean Biology 37 (5): 615–653. doi:10.1093/jcbiol/rux070. https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:a8e05ce3-3e0e-410a-9cbc-dacdf4682aec/files/m22d4e777fb7cd60930e2911971e21774.
Wikidata ☰ Q107078363 entry
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