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Barbicambarus simmonsi

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Barbicambarus simmonsi

Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Family: Cambaridae
Genus: Barbicambarus
Species:
B. simmonsi
Binomial name
Barbicambarus simmonsi
(Taylor & Schuster, 2010)

Barbicambarus simmonsi is a species of giant crayfish discovered in southern Tennessee in 2010.[2][3] The discovery was announced in January 2011.[3]

The animal was discovered in Shoal Creek, a stream in southern Tennessee that ultimately drains into the Tennessee River.[4] The first specimen was discovered by and named for Tennessee Valley Authority scientist Jeffrey Simmons in 2010.[2] University of Illinois aquatic biologist Christopher A. Taylor and Guenter A. Schuster of Eastern Kentucky University found a second specimen and authored the paper announcing the discovery of the new species.[2][3] The creek has been studied for half a century, so this species is believed to be rare.[5] Taylor further suggests that discovery of such a large species there now indicates that more money should be spent on research inside the United States.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Barbicambarus simmonsi". NatureServe. 7.1. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "New Giant Crayfish Found Under Tenn. Rock". Discovery News. January 20, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d Maggie Fox (January 19, 2011). Eric Walsh (ed.). "Giant crayfish found in Tennessee is new species". Yahoo! News. Reuters. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  4. ^ Diana Yates (January 19, 2011). "Biologists discover giant crayfish species right under their noses". University of Illinois. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  5. ^ Michael Marshall (January 19, 2011). "Whopping crayfish species stayed hidden for decades". Short Sharp Science. New Scientist.

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