Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1703367
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesvirilis
Common NameVirile Crayfish
StatePA
CountyDelaware
LocalityHermesprota Creek off Tribbett Avenue and Kaiser Drive
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Delaware
HUC8 Number02040202
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month3
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:37043
Author:Lieb, D.A., R.W. Bouchard, and R.F. Carline
Date:2011
Title:Crayfish fauna of southeastern Pennsylvania: distributions, ecology, and changes over the last century
Journal:Journal of Crustacean Biology
Volume:31
Issue:1
Pages:166-178
CommentsHermesporta creek appears to have since dried up, the location provided is in the general area of where the creek used to be
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected1


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