Cambarus hatfieldi
Cambarus hatfieldi is a species of crayfish.
Name
Biologists from the University of West Virginia named this species inspired by the Hatfield-McCoy feud. One of the scientists, Zachary Loughman, said this:Taxonomy
The species was originally thought to be a disjunct population of ''Cambarus sciotensis.''Morphology
The species can reach sexual maturity under the age of 2 years.Juvenile C. hatfieldi appear to be usually brown. Adults are still usually brown, but can come in variations of grey. Adults also have blue and green on their legs, as well of parts of their abdomens and cephalothorax.
Habitat and distribution
The species is endemic to the United States. It is present in the U.S. states of Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky.The species resides in freshwater.
The species prefers to reside under slab boulders. But woody and leaf debris will do if boulders are not present.