Specimen ID | 1740330 |
Group | Crustaceans-Crayfish |
Genus | Faxonius |
Species | virilis |
Common Name | Virile Crayfish |
State | PA |
County | Carbon |
Locality | Mauch Chunk Lake, northeast lobe near dam |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Lehigh |
HUC8 Number | 02040106 |
HUC10 Name | Middle Lehigh River |
HUC10 Number | 0204010603 |
HUC12 Name | Mauch Chunk Creek-Lehigh River |
HUC12 Number | 020401060310 |
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Collection Day | 7 |
Collection Month | 8 |
Collection Year | 2023 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Status | established |
Comments | Found 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 Type | NAS sighting report |
Verifier | Sean Hartzell, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission |
Number Collected | 26 |