Faxonius peruncus
Species of crayfish
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Faxonius peruncus, the Big Creek crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to Missouri.[2] The common name refers to Big Creek, where the original specimens were found.[3]
| Faxonius peruncus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Family: | Cambaridae |
| Genus: | Faxonius |
| Species: | F. peruncus |
| Binomial name | |
| Faxonius peruncus (Creaser, 1931) | |
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Orconectes peruncus[1] | |
Distribution
F. peruncus is limited to the St. Francis River watershed.[1]
Threats
The main threat to this species is a related species, F. hylas which was introduced into the area in 1984. F. hylas out-competes, and hybridises with, F. peruncus.[2] Also, pollution from the Southeast Missouri Lead District affects the water quality in the local area.[1][2]
