Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID274696
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesvirilis
Common NameVirile Crayfish
StateMT
CountyLake
LocalityLoon Lake near Polson
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSwan
HUC8 Number17010211
HUC10 NameLower Swan River
HUC10 Number1701021104
HUC12 NameBigfork Dam
HUC12 Number170102110402
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month8
Collection Year1988
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19707
Author:Sheldon, A.L.
Date:1989
Title:A reconnaissance of crayfish populations in western Montana.
Publisher:Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Pages:24 pp
CommentsIntentionally introduced by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and likely spread via released bait by fishermen.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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