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

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

  1. ↑ S. Adams; G. A. Schuster & C. A. Taylor (2010). "Barbicambarus cornutus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T153972A4570891. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T153972A4570891.en. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 James W. Fetzner Jr. (December 6, 2006). "Baricambarus cornutus (Faxon, 1884)". Crayfish Taxon Browser. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.
  3. ↑ Keith A. Crandall; James W. Fetzner Jr. & Horton H. Hobbs Jr. (January 1, 2001). "Barbicambarus Hobbs, 1969". Tree of Life Web Project.
  4. 1 2 Roger Thoma. "Barbicambarus". CrayfishWorld.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
  5. ↑ "Tennessee's treasure trove of crayfish". Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Archived from the original on 28 August 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
  6. ↑ "Barbicambarus cornutus - (Faxon, 1884)". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved August 20, 2007.


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