Procambarus nechesae, sometimes called the Neches crayfish, is a species of crustacean in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to Texas and is listed as a species of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Neches Crayfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Procambarus kensleyi
- Procambarus dupratzii
- Procambarus curdi
- Procambarus troglodytes
- Procambarus natchitochae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Cambaridae
- Genus
- Procambarus
- Species
- Procambarus nechesae
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