Record #:

44495

Author(s):

Pusser, Todd

Abstract:

"Small and unassuming crawfish play vital roles in our aquatic ecosystems." More than 400 crayfish species are found in the southeast. North Carolina boasts 51 species. They are found in nearly all freshwater environments across the state. North Carolina has about a dozen endemic crayfish species found nowhere else in the world.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 89 Issue 4, July-August 2025, p36-43, il

Subject(s):

Crayfish--North Carolina; Crayfish--Research