Systematics of the Crayfish Group Cambarus Jugicambarus

Authors

Don Wyatt, Brigham Young University
Dr. Keith A. Crandall, Brigham Young University

Keywords

crayfish, cambarus jugicambarus, taxa, freshwater, systematics

College

Life Sciences

Department

Plant and Wildlife Sciences

Abstract

The ecology, morphology, behavior, and geographical distribution of freshwater crayfish are extremely diverse. The genus Cambarus is the second largest in species richness, containing over 25% of the crayfish diversity in North America. The subgenus jugicambarus contains 21 species. Relationships among the taxa within this group are not well understood. The objectives of this research were to:

Recommended Citation

Wyatt, Don and Crandall, Dr. Keith A. (2014) "Systematics of the Crayfish Group Cambarus Jugicambarus," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 962.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/962