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Crayfish

Cambaridae sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Cambaridae. Length: 3-4 inches (up to 10.16 cm). Antennae length: 2-3 inches (up to 7.60 cm). Color: Tan, brown, green and orange.

Habitat:

Spring fed brook in woodlands.

Notes:

There are 13 species in Pennsylvania.

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Comments (1)
Kyle A
Very nice spotting. I love crayfish. I used to catch many of them at the local pond as a child. Thanks for sharing. Also, spottings are considered incomplete and aren't added to the database until the scientific name is included.

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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Creatures of Pennsylvania
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedMay 28, 2014

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