Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID850478
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesrusticus
Common NameRusty Crayfish
StateIL
CountyLake
Localitytrib. Lake Michigan, Great Lakes Naval Training Center, mouth of trib. S & W of marina building
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Michigan
HUC8 Number04190000
HUC10 NameWaukegan River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC10 Number0419000002
HUC12 NameWaukegan River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC12 Number041900000200
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year1999
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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