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  <dc:contributor>Stuart A. Welsh</dc:contributor>
  <dc:creator>Zachary J. Loughman</dc:creator>
  <dc:date>2010</dc:date>
  <dc:description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The diversity of crayfishes in West Virginia represents a transition between the species-rich southern Appalachian faunas and the depauperate crayfish diversity in the northeastern United States. Currently, 22 described species occur in the state, of which 6 are given S1 status, and 3 are introduced species. One species, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;Orconectes limosus&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; (Spinycheek Crayfish) is considered extirpated within the past decade. Imperiled species include &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;Cambarus veteranus&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; (Big Sandy Crayfish),&lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;Cambarus elkensis&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; (Elk River Crayfish), &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;Cambarus longulus&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; (Atlantic Slope Crayfish), and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;Cambarus nerterius&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; (Greenbrier Cave Crayfish). Three species—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;O. virilis&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; (Virile Crayfish),&lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;Orconectes rusticus&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; (Rusty Crayfish), and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;Procambarus zonangulus&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; (Southern White River Crawfish)—have introduced populations within the state. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;Procambarus acutus&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; (White River Crawfish) occurs in bottomland forest along the Ohio River floodplain, and is considered native. Several undescribed taxa have been identified and currently are being described. A statewide survey was initiated in 2007 to document the current distribution and conservation status of crayfishes in West Virginia.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</dc:description>
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  <dc:identifier>10.1656/058.009.s304</dc:identifier>
  <dc:language>en</dc:language>
  <dc:publisher>Eagle hill institute</dc:publisher>
  <dc:title>Distribution and conservation standing of West Virginia crayfishes</dc:title>
  <dc:type>article</dc:type>
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