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Faxonius validus

Faxonius validus, the powerful crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in North America.

Last revised
Jul 18, 2026
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Length
242 w
Citations
9
Source
Faxonius validus
Secure
Secure (NatureServe)2
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Family: Cambaridae
Genus: Faxonius
Species:
F. validus
Binomial name
Faxonius validus
(Faxon, 1914)
Synonyms

Orconectes validus

Faxonius validus, the powerful crayfish,2 is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in North America.12345

The IUCN conservation status of Faxonius validus is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. This status was last reviewed in 2010.1

References

References

  1. Adams, S.; Schuster, G.A. & Taylor, C.A. (2010). "Orconectes validus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T153784A4544653. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T153784A4544653.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Faxonius validus". NatureServe Explorer An online encyclopedia of life. 7.1. NatureServe. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  3. "Faxonius validus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  4. "Faxonius validus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
Further reading

Further reading

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