Specimen Information

Faxonius rusticus
Faxonius rusticus
(Rusty Crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Native Transplant

Specimen ID558027
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesrusticus
Common NameRusty Crayfish
StateIL
CountyMcHenry
LocalityCotton Creek at IL Hwy. 176, just below Island Lake spillway
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Fox
HUC8 Number07120006
HUC10 NameFlint Creek-Fox River
HUC10 Number0712000611
HUC12 NameCotton Creek
HUC12 Number071200061103
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month7
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14010
Author:Taylor, C.A., and M. Redmer.
Date:1995
Title:Status and distribution of the rusty crayfish, Oconectes rusticus, in Illinois.
Publisher:Illinois Natural History Survey.
Pages:24 p.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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