Hennings - Crayfish Lab

From Science in Context Research Database

• Gale Encyclopedia of Science: Crayfish

From Open Access Sites

• Tree of Life 

  • See where crayfish are within the tree of life.

• Marine Scientists Identify Lobsters' Ancestors

  • Above article based on this primary source: Systematic Biology: The Emergence of Lobsters: Phylogenetic Relationships, Morphological Evolution and divergence Time Comparisons of an Ancient Group (Decopoda: Achelata, Astacidea, Glypheidea, Polychelida)

    • Both these articles will help gain an understanding of the evolutionary history of crayfish.

• Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - Crayfish Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Understand crayfish structure, appearance, habitat, reproduction, and more.

• University of Kentucky: Kentucky Crayfish

  • Understand crayfish life cycle, ecology, pest status, and basic facts.

• US Geological Survey - Procambarus clarkii

  • Taxonomy, identification, ecology

• Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority: Crayfish Habitat and Suitability Index

  • Species profile, reproduction, food habits, growth, habitat preferences, hydrology and crayfish ecology