NASHVILLE, Tenn.— In response to a legal petition and lawsuit from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to protect four freshwater mussels and a ...

Woodville Karst Cave Crayfish (Procambarus orcinus) Keith A. Crandall and C. Riley Nelson. ... The analysis found that 18% of the freshwater species studied are threatened by climate change.

They even conducted trials involving crayfish in cages to show sections of the river would be suitable for the species. Then in 2007, the reintroduction idea was floated again.

The lobster-like crustacean is a burrowing freshwater crayfish endemic to the Indonesian part of New Guinea, according to the study. Specimens have large eyes and claws, as well as smooth bodies.

A new critter is creeping into the United States' waters. The invasive Australian redclaw crayfish has been spotted in southern Texas, roughly 8,000 miles from its home. The freshwater crustacean ...

A biodiversity survey in Tasmania's Tarkine region recorded at least 375 species including a freshwater crayfish weighing in at more than 3 kilograms.

Crayfishes of Alabama. The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF) has recently produced a poster that highlights 30 of the state’s 97 species of crayfish.

Freshwater crayfish are “popular ornamental animals” in the pet trade, researchers said. Several different species are all sold under the common name of “blue moon crayfish.” ...

Two new species of freshwater crayfish have been found in Arkansas and Missouri. Skip to content. Ask The Expert. Community Connections. GR8 Acts of Kindness. Local Jobs Hiring Now.

Dusty crayfish are “moderately-sized,” reaching over 4 inches in length, the study said. They have “smooth” bodies, claws and “large” eyes. The new species has “two color forms ...