Specimen Information

Faxonius rusticus
Faxonius rusticus
(Rusty Crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Native Transplant
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Specimen ID1445444
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesrusticus
Common NameRusty Crayfish
StateNC
CountyRutherford
LocalityBroad River, US 64-74A (near Rock Springs Road) (NCWRC Site # 990922.3btw)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Broad
HUC8 Number03050105
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Broad River
HUC10 Number0305010503
HUC12 NameKnob Creek-Broad River
HUC12 Number030501050308
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Collection Day22
Collection Month9
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30965
Author:North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Date:2017
Title:NCWRC Aquatic Wildlife Diversity Program database, collection records for nonindigenous aquatic species in North Carolina.
Publisher:North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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