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Missouri's Endangered Crayfish Species |
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Scientific Name |
Common Name |
State Status | Federal Status |
| Cambarellus puer | Cajun Dwarf Crayfish | WL | |
| Cambarellus shufeldtii | Shufeldt's Dwarf Crayfish | WL | |
| Cambarus aculabrum | (cave crayfish) | E | E |
| Cambarus hubrichti | Salem cave crayfish | WL | |
| Cambarus setosus | Bristly cave crayfish | WL | |
| Fallicambarus fodiens | Digger crayfish | R | |
| Faxonella clypeata | Shield crayfish | R | |
| Orconectes eupunctus | Coldwater crayfish | R | |
| Orconectes harrisonii | Belted Crayfish | WL | |
| Orconectes lancifer | Shrimp Crayfish | E | |
| Orconectes marchandi | Mammoth Spring Crayfish | E | |
| Orconectes meeki | Meek's Crayfish | E | |
| Orconectes peruncus | Big Creek Crayfish | WL | |
| Orconectes quadruncus | St. Francis River Crayfish | WL | |
| Orconectes williamsi | White River Midget Crayfish | R | Former C2 |
| Procambarus viaeviridis | Vernal Crayfish | R | |
Definition of Status Catagories: E - Endangered, indicates survival in Missouri is in immediate jeopardy. R - Rare, indicates present in small numbers. If environment worsens, status in Missouri could deteriorate to Endangered. SU - Status Undetermined, May be Rare or Endangered, but not enough information is available to determine the status. WL - Watch List, Not currently Rare or Endangered, but has a restricted distribution or has experienced sufficient decline to indicate it may soon become Rare or Endangered.
References
Missouri Department of Conservation 1991. Rare and endangered species of Missouri checklist. Jefferson City, MO. Crandall, K.A. 1993. Final Report: An analysis of the conservation biology of the Missouri species of Orconectes, subgenus Procericambarus (Decapoda: Cambaridae). Missouri Department of Conservation. Pflieger, W.L. 1987. An introduction to the crayfishes of Missouri. Missouri Conservationist 48:17-31.
Missouri Department of Conservation
An Introduction to the Crayfish of Missouri
Missouri's Endangered Crustacean (Crayfish) List
Page copyright © 1995-2000 Keith A. Crandall
& James W. Fetzner Jr.
Last Updated:
21 April 2003
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