Cambarus_hubrichti

<i>Cambarus hubrichti</i>

Cambarus hubrichti

Species of crayfish

Cambarus hubrichti is a species of decapoda in the family Cambaridae.[2] The species goes by the common name Salem cave crayfish.[3]

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It is generally an omnivorous species. But, since green plants are scarce in caves it usually eats a proportion of animal meat.[4]

Occurrence

The species is endemic to the Salem Plateau in the southeastern part of Missouri.[1] It is found in the east-central parts of the Ozarks[4]

The species is most often found in cave streams and underground lakes, sometimes it is also found at the mouth of springs.[4] According to the IUCN, in cave streams the species appears to prefer deep pools and siphons fed by submerged passages.[1]

Threats

According to the IUCN the greatest threats to this species is pollution as well as residential and commercial development. In 1981 a pipeline broke causing ammonium fertilizer to leak into the Maramec Spring, resulting in the death of thousands of individuals.[1]

According to the Missouri department of conservation. Since the species is uncommon and has a limited range, it is therefore vulnerable to extirpation as well as extinction. Keeping the groundwater clean is key to help the species survive.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Cordeiro, J.; Jones, T.; Thoma, R.F. (2010). "Cambarus hubrichti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T153903A4561335. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T153903A4561335.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Cambarus (Erebicambarus) hubrichti" at the Encyclopedia of Life
  3. [3]
    Benke, Arthur C.; Cushing, Colbert E. (2011-09-06). Rivers of North America. Elsevier. p. 1115. ISBN 978-0-08-045418-4.
  4. [4]
    "Salem Cave Crayfish". Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
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