Specimen Information

Procambarus clarkii
Procambarus clarkii
(Red Swamp Crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1321939
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusProcambarus
Speciesclarkii
Common NameRed Swamp Crayfish
StateMN
CountyClay
LocalityTilde Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Wild Rice
HUC8 Number09020108
HUC10 NameSouth Branch Wild Rice River
HUC10 Number0902010810
HUC12 NameStiner Creek
HUC12 Number090201081003
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally | released aquarium | released for food
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29015
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Date:2016
Title:Invasive Red Swamp Crayfish confirmed in Minnesota lake
Publisher:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Volume:2016
Issue:15 September
CommentsFirst record for state.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
VerifierMN DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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