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White River Crayfish

Procambarus acutus

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Field Notes

Description:

Large (approx. 5 in.), reddish crayfish burrowing in mud by pond

Notes:

I occasionally see these in the campus pond at the University of Massachusetts. I came across this one excavating a burrow in the mud.

Reference Links:

white river crawfish (Procambarus acutus) - FactSheet

Species ID Suggestions

White River Crawfish

Procambarus acutus

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Alex
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Comments (3)
Alex
they both have the red tubercles, but P. clarkii isnt native to Massachusetts as far as i am aware.
ScottRasmussen
Thanks for the ID suggestion. Do the bright red tubercles on the claws suggest Procambarus clarkii instead of P. acutus? I have no real familiarity with ID'ing crayfish so I'm grateful for anything knowledgeable folk can tell me.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2011

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