Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID283313
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesvirilis
Common NameVirile Crayfish
StateWV
CountyKanawha
LocalityBrowns Creek at CR 1/3 crossing
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCoal
HUC8 Number05050009
HUC10 NameCoal River
HUC10 Number0505000906
HUC12 NameBrowns Creek-Coal River
HUC12 Number050500090608
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month5
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24513
Author:Loughman, Z.
Date:2012
Title:Orconectes virilis and Orconectes rusticus collection in West Virginia.
CommentsPrimary collection number: 100514-06. "Stream channelization with heavy anthropogenicpogenic impacts. No slabs present; concrete sections and snags only available habitat. Anthro reference. Ovigerous Oconectes taken from cavity in log. Cambarus absent from site likely due to complete lack of appropriate habitats. Stream disturbance level indicative of Orconectes preference. Only Cambarus cavatus collected was a juvenile."
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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