Orconectes sloanii
Orconectes sloanii is a species of decapods in the family Crayfishs, endemic to Indiana and Ohio. It is associated with freshwater habitats. Although it is being slowly out-competed by the rusty crayfish, Orconectes rusticus, it is listed as a species of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.[1]
| Orconectes sloanii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Cambaridae |
| Genus: | Orconectes |
| Species: | O. sloanii |
| Binomial name | |
| Orconectes sloanii (Bundy, 1876) | |
References
- G. A. Schuster & C. A. Taylor (2010). "Orconectes sloanii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T15429A4583749. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T15429A4583749.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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