Specimen Information

Faxonius obscurus
Faxonius obscurus
(Allegheny crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1710686
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesobscurus
Common NameAllegheny crayfish
StateMD
CountyHarford
LocalityConowingo Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Susquehanna
HUC8 Number02050306
HUC10 NameSusquehanna River
HUC10 Number0205030617
HUC12 NameConowingo Dam-Susquehanna River
HUC12 Number020503061712
Map
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Collection Year1982
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13621
Author:Mathur, D., R.M. Schutsky, and E.J. Purdy, Jr
Date:1982
Title:Temperature preference and avoidance responses of the crayfish, Orconectes obscurus, and associated statistical problems.
Journal:Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Volume:39
Issue:4
Pages:548-553
Record TypeLiterature


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