Specimen Information

Faxonius virilis
Faxonius virilis
(Virile Crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1695328
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesvirilis
Common NameVirile Crayfish
StatePA
CountyYork
LocalityCodorus Creek at Spring Grove Municipal Park, York County
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Susquehanna
HUC8 Number02050306
HUC10 NameCodorus Creek
HUC10 Number0205030607
HUC12 NameStoverstown Branch-Codorus Creek
HUC12 Number020503060704
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month4
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released bait
Statusunknown
CommentsApproximately 15 specimens collected on site by the PFBC's AIS Coordinator were confirmed by PFBC Invertebrate Zoologist Dr. Dave Lieb as F. virilis.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected15
Photo
Faxonius virilis
Faxonius virilis
Faxonius virilis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/27/2024].

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