Lacunicambarus polychromatus explained

Lacunicambarus polychromatus, commonly known as the paintedhand mudbug, is a species of burrowing crayfishes in the family Cambaridae.[1] [2]

Description

Lacunicambarus polychromatus is a large, often light brown to green-brown, crawfish. The edges of its tail, head, abdominal segments, and pincers are red, and there are red spots on the pincers.

Range

Lacunicambarus polychromatus is most commonly found in North America at the southern ends of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, northern Florida, Illinois, and southern Ontario.[3]

Habitat

Lacunicambarus polychromatus lives in muddy lowlands, and is a burrowing species.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paintedhand Mudbug (Lacunicambarus polychromatus) . iNaturalist . 2024-05-22 . en.
  2. Web site: Paintedhand Mudbug (Lacunicambarus polychromatus) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service . www.fws.gov . 23 May 2024 . en.
  3. Web site: NatureServe Explorer 2.0 . explorer.natureserve.org . 23 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Paintedhand Mudbug. Missouri Department of Conservation.