Specimen Information

Faxonius rusticus
Faxonius rusticus
(Rusty Crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Native Transplant

Specimen ID850464
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesrusticus
Common NameRusty Crayfish
StateIL
CountyLake
LocalityDes Plaines River, 1.5 mi N Gurnee
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDes Plaines
HUC8 Number07120004
HUC10 NameBull Creek-Des Plaines River
HUC10 Number0712000403
HUC12 NameBull Creek-Des Plaines River
HUC12 Number071200040302
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27378
Author:Cranberg, C., and R. Keller
Date:2020
Title:Illinois Database of Aquatic Non-native Species
Publisher:School of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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