Allegheny crayfish
(Orconectes obscurus )
This species is Native to certain parts of the United States but may be invasive to others
Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Taxonomic Rank
Domain: Eukarya |
Kingdom: Animalia |
Phylum: Arthropoda |
Subphylum: Crustacea |
Class: Malacostraca |
Order: Decapoda |
Family: Cambaridae |
Genus: Orconectes |
Orconectes obscurus |
References
Common Name Reference: Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database.
Scientific Name Reference: Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database.