Santee Crayfish
Procambarus blandingii (Harlan, 1830)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Decapoda |
| Family | Cambaridae |
| Genus | Procambarus |
| Species | Procambarus blandingii (Harlan, 1830) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygoxene
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
LC Least Concern
Assessed in 2010.
NatureServe
G4 Apparently Secure
National ranks
- United States
- N4 Apparently Secure
Subnational ranks
- South Carolina
- S3 Vulnerable
- North Carolina
- S3 Vulnerable
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Hobbs & H.H. Jr. 1942. A generic revision of the crayfishes of the subfamily Cambarinae (Decapoda, Astacidae) with the description of a new genus and species. The American Midland Naturalist 28: 334–357. doi:10.2307/2420820
How to cite this account
Procambarus blandingii (Harlan, 1830). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1946. https://cavebiology.org/species/procambarus-blandingii/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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