Fallicambarus houstonensis
Fallicambarus houstonensis, the Houston burrowing crayfish, is a species of crayfish endemic to a select number of counties of southeastern Texas. This species is a primary burrower, as are all other known species of the Fallicambarus genus. Within its limited range, the species lives in abundance.[1][2] Burrowing crayfish like F. houstonensis tend to thrive in warmer climates with milder and shorter winters. This species lives in semi-terrestrial habitats, sometimes far away from any established bodies of water.[1]
| Fallicambarus houstonensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Family: | Cambaridae |
| Genus: | Fallicambarus |
| Species: | F. houstonensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Fallicambarus houstonensis Johnson, 2008 | |
References
- "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- "Fallicambarus (Fallicambarus) houstonensis". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
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