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Bottlebrush Crayfish

Barbicambarus cornutus

Classification

Barbicambarus cornutus is a species of crayfish found only in the Barren River and Green River systems of Tennessee and Kentucky. It is one of the largest crayfish in North America, reaching lengths of up to 9 inches (230 mm), and its antennae are distinctive in being fringed. Although it was first described in 1884, it was not seen again until the 1960s.

Distribution

(c) Nick Tobler (Cowturtle), some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 6