Faxonius sanbornii, the Sanborn or Sanborn's crayfish, is a species of crayfish native to Ohio and other areas in the midwest. It has been greatly affected by the invasive Rusty crayfish in many river habitats in Ohio and West Virginia,[2] however it is regarded as Least Concern by the IUCN, [1] and it has been introduced to Washington.

Faxonius sanbornii
Faxonius sanbornii

Secure  (NatureServe)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Family: Cambaridae
Genus: Faxonius
Species:
F. sanbornii
Binomial name
Faxonius sanbornii
(Faxon, 1884)[3]
Synonyms[1]

Orconectes sanbornii

There is, possibly, one sub-species F. sanbornii erismophorous which is not accepted by all authorities.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Adams, S.; Schuster, G.A. & Taylor, C.A. (2010). "Orconectes sanbornii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T153910A4562273. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T153910A4562273.en. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Faxonius sanbornii". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Faxonius sanbornii". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.