| Cambarus carinirostris | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Cambaridae |
| Genus: | Cambarus |
| Species: | C. carinirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Cambarus carinirostris (Faxon, 1914) | |
| Synonyms | |
Cambarus bartonii carinirostris(Hay, 1914) | |
Cambarus carinirostris, the rock crayfish, [2] is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in the North-eastern states of America. [3] [4]
Cambarus carinirostris was long considered a subspecies of C. bartonii until its elevation to species level in 1995. [4]
Cambarus carinirostris is moderate sized, with a mean total carapace length of 29.1 millimetres (1.15 in) reported. Dorsally, it is brown or beige, with crimson borders on the abdominal terga. while the ventral surfaces and pereiopods are cream or white in color. The chelae are olive or brown, with cream or yellow propodal tubercles. [5]
Cambarus carinirostris is native to the Monongahela, Ohio, and Allegheny River systems, and can be found from New York to eastern Ohio and central West Virginia. Within this range, it primarily inhabits headwater streams, where it occupies open spaces under benthic debris such as boulders. The rock crayfish is also a prolific secondary burrower, commonly constructing shallow burrows in the soft substrate on the banks of streams. [4] [5]
Cambarus is a large and diverse genus of crayfish from the United States and Canada. The adults range in size from about 5 centimeters (2 in) up to approximately 15 centimeters (6 in).
Cambarus batchi, the bluegrass crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to Kentucky, known as the "Bluegrass State" which lead to the common name.
Cambarus catagius, the Greensboro burrowing crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found only in a limited area of North Carolina, where it is considered a species of special conservation concern.
Cambarus coosawattae, the Coosawattae crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to Georgia.. The common name refers to the Coosawattee River, with the original specimens being collected in the Cartecay River which combines with another river to form the Coosawattee.
Cambarus georgiae, the Little Tennessee crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in Georgia and North Carolina.
Cambarus harti, the piedmont blue burrower, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in North America.
Cambarus howardi, the Chattahoochee crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in North America. The common name refers to the Chattahoochee River, where the first specimens were collected.
Cambarus obeyensis, the Obey crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in North America.
Cambarus parrishi, the Hiwassee headwaters crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in Georgia and North Carolina.
Cambarus pristinus, the pristine crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to Tennessee.
Cambarus pyronotus, the fireback crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in North America.
Cambarus reburrus, the French Broad crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to North Carolina.
Cambarus scotti, the Chattooga River Crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to Alabama and Georgia.. The common name refers to the Chattooga River. The original specimens were collected from Clarks Creek in Chattooga County.
Cambarus speciosus, the beautiful crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to Georgia.
Cambarus spicatus, the Broad River spiny crayfish is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to the Carolinas in the United States of America. The common name refers to the Broad River.
Cambarus strigosus, the lean crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in North America.
Cambarus truncatus, the Oconee burrowing crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in North America.
Cambarus williami, the Brawleys Fork crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to Tennessee.
Cambarus asperimanus, the mitten crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in North America.
Cambarus robustus, known generally as the robust crayfish or Big Water crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in North America.
