Faxonius alluvius
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| Faxonius alluvius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Family: | Cambaridae |
| Genus: | Faxonius |
| Species: | F. alluvius |
| Binomial name | |
| Faxonius alluvius (Simon and McMurray, 2014) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Orconectes alluvius | |
Faxonius alluvius is a species of Cambarid crayfish endemic to the state of Indiana.[1][2]
The exoskeleton of Faxonius alluvius generally ranges in light brown with occasional areas of darker brown or light olive green. A large, mottled dark brown patch is located on the head, anterior to the areola. Dorsal surfaces of the abdominal segments are colored with wide, mottled, dark-brown markings occupying about half of the width of the abdomen, gradually becoming narrower distally until only represented by a small triangle by the end of the abdomen. Lateral areas of the abdomen are light brown with darker brown markings along the edges. The claws are overall colored a light brown. The fingers of the claws bear orange tips, followed proximally by wide black bands.[2]
Range
Faxonius alluvius is confined to streams within the Crawford Upland and Mitchell Karst Plain of southwestern Indiana.[2]
Habitat
Faxonius alluvius is a freshwater-dwelling species that occurs in small to medium-sized sandy streams associated with leaf litter and woody debris.[2]