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Red Swamp Crayfish

Procambarus clarkii

Description:

Interesting fact is, that, Procambarus clarkii normally reproduces sexually, but recent research suggests it may also reproduce by parthenogenesis.Parthenogenesis means development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg cell

Habitat:

Pond at Heatherfarms Park

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1 Comment

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 7 years ago

A man was collecting these at heather farms where it is legal.I was later relieved to learn that he did not eat them,Instead he was collecting them for his pond where he release them.

HemaShah
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HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on Jul 17, 2016
Submitted on Jul 17, 2016

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