Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1897680
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesvirilis
Common NameVirile Crayfish
CountryCanada
StateAB
LocalityMill Creek, near Edmonton
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
Map
Collection Month6
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46597
Author:Van Mierlo, V.A., S.J. Green, C.A. Emmerton, M. Nasr, B.R. Stuparyk, R.D. Vinebrooke, C. Buendia, F.R. Wyatt, and M.S. Poesch
Date:2026
Title:Assessing differences in food web metrics in freshwater ecosystems after the invasion of Northern crayfish (Faxonius virilis)
Journal:Aquatic Invasions
Volume:21
Issue:1
Pages:13-34
CommentsSampling occurred from June to August of 2020
Record TypeLiterature


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/21/2026].

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