Specimen Information

Procambarus virginalis
Procambarus virginalis
(marbled crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Cryptogenic

Specimen ID1714016
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusProcambarus
Speciesvirginalis
Common Namemarbled crayfish
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Ontario watershed, near Hamilton and Burlington
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC8 Number04270103
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month7
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25944
Author:Ueda, K., J. Belmonte, A. Shepard, P. Leary, and S. Loarie.
Date:2021
Title:iNaturalist.org
Publisher:California Academy of Sciences
Reference 2
Ref. Number:42216
Author:Anonymous
Date:2023
Title:Be on the lookout for marbled crayfish in the Burlington area
Publisher:BurlingtonToday.com
Reference 3
Ref. Number:42663
Author:Hamr, P.
Date:2023
Title:First record of the marbled crayfish in Canada/North America
Journal:Int. Assoc. Astacology Crayfish News
Volume:45
Issue:1-2
Pages:1-3
CommentsMultiple specimens caught, all female, which confirms that this is the parthenogenic Marbled Crayfish and suggests a reproducing population. Follow-up sampling by P. Hamr and Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters conducted further surveys in October 2023 (P. Hamr, pers. comm), capturing additional adults and juveniles. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/176093003
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierDr. Premek Hamr, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size9-45 mm carapace length
Photo
Procambarus virginalis
Procambarus virginalis


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