Distocambarus youngineri
Species of crayfish / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Distocambarus youngineri, the Newberry burrowing crayfish,[2] is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to South Carolina.[1][2][3][4] The common name refers to Newberry county, where the original specimens were found.[5]
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Distocambarus youngineri | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Malacostraca |
Order: | Decapoda |
Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
Family: | Cambaridae |
Genus: | Distocambarus |
Species: | D. youngineri |
Binomial name | |
Distocambarus youngineri (Hobbs & Carlson, 1985) | |
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The IUCN conservation status of Distocambarus youngineri is "VU", vulnerable. The species faces a high risk of endangerment in the medium term. The population is decreasing. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2010.[1]