Cambarellus puer is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is known commonly as the swamp dwarf crayfish. It is native to the United States, where it can be found in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Illinois, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Swamp Dwarf 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 virginalis
- Procambarus dupratzii
- Faxonius immunis
- Procambarus natchitochae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Cambaridae
- Genus
- Cambarellus
- Species
- Cambarellus puer
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