Distocambarus youngineri

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]

Distocambarus youngineri
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Malacostraca
Order:	Decapoda
Suborder:	Pleocyemata
Family:	Cambaridae
Genus:	Distocambarus
Species:	D. youngineri
Binomial name
Distocambarus youngineri (Hobbs & Carlson, 1985)

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]