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Ditch Fencing Crayfish

Faxonella clypeata

Photo by Machi
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31.2404, -84.8118

Field Notes

Description:

Numerous tiny crayfish were present, though they were fast to swim away if they noticed my presence

Habitat:

Flooded dirt road in a rural area. Pine and oak forest and swamp nearby

Reference Links:

Faxonella clypeata | Crayfishes of Georgia | Georgia College

Species ID Suggestions

Ditch Fencing Crayfish

Faxonella clypeata

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Jellis
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Comments (4)
Jellis
If you read the descriptions some may or may not have the stripe
Jellis
This suggestion was giving to me by a member of Georgia College
Machi
Range data suggests it might not be found in this area. Thanks for the help though. I will keep looking
Jellis
Not positive but it looks like a Procambarus kilbyi

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Arthropods of Georgia
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2016

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