Research Paper On Cotton Crayfish

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Found in lakes, ponds and any area that well have any rocky substance or logs. Rusty Crayfish, is an invader that has invaded lakes in the northern reagan. There robust claws that most members of the Orconectes genius don't have makes then an unique but dangerous species . It was first indentificaded as “Rusty ” in Belgrade, great pond in the late 1968. It curentaly was founded in Michigan, Massachusetts, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, New Mexico and parts in New england expect wisconsin, canada and Ontario. It was spearheaded as an attraction by fisherman. Known scientifically as Orconectes rusticus, or commonly known as Rusty Crayfish. These rare species are native to most parts of Ohio,Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, and Illinois and are

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