Virile Crayfish (Orconectes virilis)

Animalia, Arthropoda, Malacostraca

Although native to the United States, virile crayfish are introduced in this region and have negative effects on native species. Specimens in collections are important for researchers studying local ecology and the effects of invasive species on native ecosystems.

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, CHOH 52805