Caney Mountain Cave Crayfish
Faxonius stygocaneyi (Hobbs, 2001)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Decapoda |
| Family | Cambaridae |
| Genus | Faxonius |
| Species | Faxonius stygocaneyi (Hobbs, 2001) |
Synonyms
- Orconectes stygocaneyi Hobbs III, 2001 (prior combination, CoL)
- Faxonius stygocaneyi (Hobbs, 2001) (subjective synonym, CoL)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
- Maximum length
- 63.5 mm
Distribution
Type locality
Mud Cave, Caney Mountain, Ozark Co., MO
Range
Known from one county in Missouri in the Ozarks karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Missouri
Counties
- Missouri
- Ozark
Karst regions
Ozarks
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COI | mitochondrial | 4 | 464-678 bp | MT012509.1 |
| 28S | nuclear | 1 | 444-444 bp | KX237986.1 |
5 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 5 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- USNM 308991 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Allotype
- USNM 308992 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 2 |
2 cataloged lots in 1 collection. Compiled from GBIF and not an exhaustive census: many collections are not yet digitised, and holdings are added continually. Search GBIF for specimen records.
Download all 2 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
LC Least Concern na
Assessed in 2010.
NatureServe
G1 Critically Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 2010.
Subnational ranks
- Missouri
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
References
This account was last revised 28 August 2026.
How to cite this account
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