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  Genus Orconectes

Species O. rusticus

Taxon Information

The Species O. rusticus has been reported (or is assumed) to occur in fresh waters. This taxon has been reported from Wisconsin.

(These statements were generated automatically from the WInvertebrates database.)

Literature Records

• Orconectes rusticus, [North Central United States] (Underhill et al., 1982).
• Orconectes (Orconectes) rusticus, "Five subspecies. Eastern tributary of Mississippi River and southern Great Lakes drainage as far south as Ala. and Tenn." (Chace et al., 1959).

Bibliography

• Underhill, J.C., W.D. Schmid & D.E. Gilbertson. 1982. Taxonomic Keys to the Common Animals of the North Central States, exclusive of the parasitic worms, terrestrial insects, and birds, 4th edition. 205 pp.
• Chace, F.A., jr., J.G. Mackin, L. Hubricht, A.H. Banner & H.H. Hobbs, jr. 1959. Malacostraca. [in] W.T. Edmondson (ed.). Ward & Whipple Fresh-Water Biology, 2nd edition: 869-901.

Web Pages

• Crayfish & Lobster Taxonomy Browser