Faxonius nais
| Faxonius nais | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Family: | Cambaridae |
| Genus: | Faxonius |
| Species: | F. nais |
| Binomial name | |
| Faxonius nais (Faxon, 1885)[2] | |
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Faxonius nais is a species of crayfish often referred to as the water nymph crayfish.
Description
Adult Faxonius nais often get to 5 in (130 mm) or longer. It is typically lacking in distinct markings and its chelae are typically blue or green with orange tips.[3]
Range
Faxonius nais is typically found in the Great Plains and the Ozarks of the United States.[1] Its range has not yet been fully described and it has been known to be found in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Habitat
They can be found in freshwater streams and ponds in the central United States. They are largely considered tertiary burrowers,[1] meaning they only burrow under harsh conditions, like during a drought or freeze.
References
- 1 2 3 NatureServe (2 July 2026). "Faxonius nais Water Nymph Crayfish". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Faxonius nais (Faxon, 1885)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Water Nymph Crayfish". Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ Wu, Shi-Kuei (1979-10-06). "UCM:Inv:53042 Faxonius nais". Arctos Collection Management. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ Josh_Tivin (2025-11-14). "Water Nymph Crayfish (Faxonius nais)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ Wu, Shi-Kuei (1980-06-09). "UCM:Inv:53098 Faxonius nais". Arctos Collection Management. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ Hovingh, Peter (2002-06-13). "UCM:Inv:54060 Faxonius nais". Arctos Collection Management. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ "UCM:Inv:52230 Faxonius nais". Arctos Collection Management. 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ ETAMU-fish (2025-11-07). "Water Nymph Crayfish (Faxonius nais)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ yoshieslunchbox (2020-08-01). "Water Nymph Crayfish (Faxonius nais)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2026-07-28.