Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID155693
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesrusticus
Common NameRusty Crayfish
StateNC
CountySwain
LocalitySawmill Creek at confluence with Little Tennessee River at SR 1125 (Lower Sawmill Rd) ca 1.9 air km S of Lauada
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Little Tennessee
HUC8 Number06010202
HUC10 NameAlarka Creek-Little Tennessee River
HUC10 Number0601020204
HUC12 NameBrush Creek-Little Tennessee River
HUC12 Number060102020405
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month10
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13634
Author:Cooper, J.E.
Date:2002
Title:North Carolina crayfishes (Decapoda: Cambaridae): Notes on Distribution, Taxonomy, Life History, and Habitat.
Journal:Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science
Volume:118
Issue:3
Pages:167-180
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalpreserved
Museum Cat NumberNCSM 7976
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number of Females1


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