Specimen ID | 283284 |
Group | Crustaceans-Crayfish |
Genus | Faxonius |
Species | virilis |
Common Name | Virile Crayfish |
State | WV |
County | Berkeley |
Locality | Tilhance Creek at CR 44 just West of HWY 9 |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Conococheague-Opequon |
HUC8 Number | 02070004 |
HUC10 Name | Back Creek |
HUC10 Number | 0207000404 |
HUC12 Name | Tilhance Creek |
HUC12 Number | 020700040408 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 8 |
Collection Month | 6 |
Collection Year | 2007 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | released bait |
Status | established |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 24513 |
Author: | Loughman, Z. |
Date: | 2012 |
Title: | Orconectes virilis and Orconectes rusticus collection in West Virginia. |
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Comments | Primary collection number: 070608-04. "Low gradient series of runs and pools. H2O slight turbidity with abundant periphyton and leaf packs. O. virilis out in open using crevices amoung rocks. Large adults are cohort that displays this behavior most frequently. Large # of neonates collected by dragging seine along bedrock. (medium) sized individuals appear to use rock cover most frequently for" |
Record Type | Literature |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |