Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1655416
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesrusticus
Common NameRusty Crayfish
StateIL
CountyWill
LocalityChicago Area Waterway System - Brandon (Natural Des Plaines channel)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDes Plaines
HUC8 Number07120004
HUC10 NameChicago Sanitary and Ship Canal-Des Plaines River
HUC10 Number0712000407
HUC12 NameGoose Lake-Des Plaines River
HUC12 Number071200040706
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month6
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:35301
Author:Snyder, C.
Date:2021
Title:Crayfish records in the Illinois River, Illinois (2019-2020).
Publisher:Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierIllinois Dept. of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/26/2024].

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