Specimen Information

Procambarus acutus
Procambarus acutus
(White River crawfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Native Transplant

Specimen ID274733
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusProcambarus
Speciesacutus
Common NameWhite River crawfish
StateCA
CountySan Diego
LocalityEscondido Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Luis Rey-Escondido
HUC8 Number18070303
HUC10 NameEscondido Creek
HUC10 Number1807030304
HUC12 NameLower Escondido Creek
HUC12 Number180703030402
Map
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Collection Year1927
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased lab animals
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19720
Author:Bouchard, R.W.
Date:1977
Title:Distribution, systematic status and ecological notes on five poorly known species of crayfish in western North America (Decapoda: Astacidae and Cambaridae).
Journal:Freshwater Crayfish
Volume:3
Pages:409-423
Comments"presumed that the introduction was made through the medium of a shipment of crayfish made to a local school from an eastern biological laboratory."
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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