15a
Areola width separated; distinctive dark stripe along tail, juveniles
yellowish to brown, adults red in color, first form male gonopods very
similar to (P. zonangulus) terminating in 4 elements with setae present;
Native to Maryland
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Procambarus (O.) acutus acutus
15b
Areola narrow (intermediate to P. clarkii and P.a. acutus);
coloration very similar to P. a. acutus; first form male gonopods
terminating in 4 elements with setae present; introduced species for
aquaculture purposes, native range Texas and the gulf costal plane
region
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(O.) zonangulus
Note: The White River Crayfish P. a. acutus and Southern
White River Crayfish P. zonangulus are described within a species
complex. Both species are very similar and lack a key definitive field
character. Slight differences can be seen however this varies among
specimens and many times experience is needed to tell the difference.
Authors have very little experience with P. zonangulus any new
information will be updated
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Dr. Tom Jones