Cambarus elkensis

Cambarus elkensis, the Elk River crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in North America.[2][3][1]

Cambarus elkensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Cambaridae
Genus: Cambarus
Species:
C. elkensis
Binomial name
Cambarus elkensis
Jezerinac & Stocker, 1993

The IUCN conservation status of Cambarus elkensis is "VU", vulnerable. The species faces a high risk of endangerment in the medium term. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2010.[1]

References

  1. "Cambarus elkensis Red List status". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  2. "Cambarus elkensis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  3. "Cambarus elkensis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-04-05.

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