Barbicambarus cornutus

Barbicambarus cornutus is a species of crayfish found only in the Barren River and Green River systems of Tennessee and Kentucky.[3] It is one of the largest crayfish in North America,[4] reaching lengths of up to 9 inches (230 mm),[5] and its antennae are distinctive in being fringed.[6] Although it was first described in 1884, it was not seen again until the 1960s.[4] The species is sometimes called the bottlebrush crayfish.[2]

Barbicambarus cornutus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea
Class:
Malacostraca
Order:
Decapoda
Family:
Cambaridae
Genus:
Barbicambarus
Species:
B. cornutus
Binomial name
Barbicambarus cornutus
(Faxon, 1884)
Synonyms

Cambarus cornutus Faxon, 1884 [2]

References
  1. S. Adams; G. A. Schuster & C. A. Taylor (2010). "Barbicambarus cornutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T153972A4570891. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T153972A4570891.en.
  2. James W. Fetzner Jr. (December 6, 2006). "Baricambarus cornutus (Faxon, 1884)". Crayfish Taxon Browser. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.
  3. Keith A. Crandall; James W. Fetzner Jr. & Horton H. Hobbs Jr. (January 1, 2001). "Barbicambarus Hobbs, 1969". Tree of Life Web Project.
  4. Roger Thoma. "Barbicambarus". CrayfishWorld.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
  5. "Tennessee's treasure trove of crayfish". Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Archived from the original on 28 August 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
  6. "Barbicambarus cornutus - (Faxon, 1884)". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved August 20, 2007.


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