Key Identification Features
- It also has distinct red spots on its pincers.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Cambaridae
Cambaridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 44 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Cambaridae Species
Lacunicambarus polychromatus (Thoma, Jezerinac & Simon, 2005)
Lacunicambarus polychromatus (Thoma, Jezerinac & Simon, 2005)
Lacunicambarus polychromatus is a large, burrowing North American crawfish with …
Procambarus clarkii (Girard, 1852)
Procambarus clarkii (Girard, 1852)
Procambarus clarkii, the red swamp crayfish, is a widespread cambarid crayfish t…
Cambarus tenebrosus Hay, 1902
Cambarus tenebrosus Hay, 1902
Cambarus tenebrosus, the cavespring crayfish, is a facultative cave-dwelling fre…
Cambarus acuminatus Faxon, 1884
Cambarus acuminatus Faxon, 1884
Cambarus acuminatus Faxon, 1884 is a red-brown to orange-brown crayfish restrict…
Lacunicambarus diogenes (Girard, 1852)
Lacunicambarus diogenes (Girard, 1852)
Lacunicambarus diogenes, the devil crayfish, is a North American burrowing crayf…
Procambarus acutus (Girard, 1852)
Procambarus acutus (Girard, 1852)
Procambarus acutus, the white river crayfish, is a least-concern Cambaridae cray…
Faxonius rusticus (Girard, 1852)
Faxonius rusticus (Girard, 1852)
Faxonius rusticus (rusty crayfish) is a crayfish species with distinct physical …
Cambarus asperimanus Faxon, 1914
Cambarus asperimanus Faxon, 1914
Cambarus asperimanus, the mitten crayfish, is a least-concern North American cra…
Cambarus dubius Faxon, 1884
Cambarus dubius Faxon, 1884
Cambarus dubius (Upland burrowing crayfish) is a burrowing crayfish native to fo…
Cambarus monongalensis Ortmann, 1905
Cambarus monongalensis Ortmann, 1905
Cambarus monongalensis (blue or Monongahela crayfish) is a burrowing crayfish na…
Procambarus steigmani Hobbs, 1991
Procambarus steigmani Hobbs, 1991
Procambarus steigmani, the Parkhill Prairie crayfish, is a Data Deficient crayfi…
Cambarus carinirostris Hay, 1914
Cambarus carinirostris Hay, 1914
Cambarus carinirostris is a moderately sized crayfish native to river systems in…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Cambaridae?
Cambaridae animals belong to the Decapoda order in the Animalia kingdom. It also has distinct red spots on its pincers. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Cambaridae?
Cambaridae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 44 accepted species worldwide.
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