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Photo by chesterbperry
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34.9972, -85.178

Field Notes

Description:

Caught and released as part of educational outreach during Tennessee River Rescue

Habitat:

S. Chickamauga

Species ID Suggestions

Bimaculate Crayfish

Orconectes holti

Reference Link
AshleyM.Goncalves
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Comments (4)
chesterbperry
Ashley it appears that species is confined to Alabama and a small part of Georgia.
chesterbperry
Thank you valgaavmiko, I was not aware of what needed documented for accurate ID of crayfish, I will be sure to include this information in the future.
valgaavmiko
It can be difficult to get a good ID on crayfish without being able to see the dentition on the chelipeds. You are very slightly out of the range that is known for the species I think it is. It looks to me as if it is Cambarus obeyensis which is rare (and a threatened) species. They've been found in Cumberland, Fentress, Overton, and Putnam counties.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
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Biodiversity of Audubon Acres
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedOctober 6, 2013

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