Cambarus acuminatus, the acuminate crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in eastern North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Acuminate 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
- Faxonius obscurus
- Cambarus carinirostris
- Cambarus robustus
- Faxonius punctimanus
- Cambarus rusticiformis
- Faxonius propinquus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Cambaridae
- Genus
- Cambarus
- Species
- Cambarus acuminatus
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