Shelta cave entrance - habitat for the Shelta cave crayfish
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2Shelta cave crayfish (Orconectes sheltae)
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Facts – Shelta cave crayfish
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Crustacea |
| Order | Decapoda |
| Family | Cambaridae |
| Genus | Orconectes (1) |
Status – Shelta cave crayfish
The Shelta cave crayfish is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Shelta cave crayfish
Information on the Shelta cave crayfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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IUCN Red List (December, 2010)
http://www.iucnredlist.org
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Shelta cave entrance - habitat for the Shelta cave crayfish
© John E. Cooper
John E. Cooper
Research Curator of Crustaceans
North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences
Research Lab, 4301 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh NC
27607
United States of America
John.Cooper@ncdenr.gov
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