Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695570
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesvirilis
Common NameVirile Crayfish
StateOR
CountyJackson
LocalityAshland Creek (canal) near Lithia Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Rogue
HUC8 Number17100308
HUC10 NameBear Creek
HUC10 Number1710030801
HUC12 NameAshland Creek
HUC12 Number171003080106
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Collection Month5
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:38018
Author:KTVZ news sources
Date:2022
Title:Invasive crayfish found in Ashland canal; could be bad news for Oregon native
Publisher:KTVZ News
Reference 2
Ref. Number:39320
Author:Sadiq, S.
Date:2022
Title:Oregon’s sole native crayfish faces new invasive threat
Publisher:OPB
Pages:2 pp
CommentsOregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is working on trapping the species in the area
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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