Cambarus speciosus
Hobbs, 1981
Beautiful Crayfish
Cambarus speciosus, commonly known as the beautiful crayfish, is a of freshwater crayfish in the Cambaridae. It is to Georgia, United States. The species is currently listed as Near Threatened (NT) by the IUCN, with a stable as of the last review in 2010. The specific epithet 'speciosus' refers to its attractive appearance.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cambarus speciosus: /kæmˈbɛə.rəs spiːˈʃiː.oʊ.səs/
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Distribution
to Georgia, United States.
Human Relevance
Listed as Near Threatened (NT) by IUCN due to potential future threat status; currently stable. Last assessed in 2010.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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