Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1740330
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesvirilis
Common NameVirile Crayfish
StatePA
CountyCarbon
LocalityMauch Chunk Lake, northeast lobe near dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLehigh
HUC8 Number02040106
HUC10 NameMiddle Lehigh River
HUC10 Number0204010603
HUC12 NameMauch Chunk Creek-Lehigh River
HUC12 Number020401060310
Map

NAS ARM

Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
CommentsFound during Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission surveys for aquatic invasive species. Several specimens were collected and preserved in the PFBC's reference collection. ID by PFBC Invertebrate Zoologist Dave Lieb and AIS Coordinator Sean Hartzell. Many size classes indicated a well-established population
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierSean Hartzell, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Number Collected26


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [3/23/2025].

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