genus
Cambarus
“Decapods”
Genus Overview
No genus-level description defined.
Characteristics
POLLUTION TOLERANCE
0 = least tolerant, 10 = most tolerant
FEEDING HABITS
MOVEMENT
DISTRIBUTION
HABITAT
Diagnostic Characters
Order
![](https://static.macroinvertebrates.org/gigapans/211801/images.42c24567cbab207ce47816b0a36a6af6/211801-120x120-5754-7312-5593-7152.jpg)
2 Pairs of Antennae
![](https://static.macroinvertebrates.org/gigapans/211801/images.42c24567cbab207ce47816b0a36a6af6/211801-120x120-8032-13058-1113-6139.jpg)
4 Pairs of Jointed Walking Legs
![](https://static.macroinvertebrates.org/gigapans/211801/images.42c24567cbab207ce47816b0a36a6af6/211801-120x120-4274-16974-0-12700.jpg)
Body Hardened on Outside
![](https://static.macroinvertebrates.org/gigapans/211801/images.42c24567cbab207ce47816b0a36a6af6/211801-120x120-5644-16615-663-11634.jpg)
Carapace Present
![](https://static.macroinvertebrates.org/gigapans/211801/images.42c24567cbab207ce47816b0a36a6af6/211801-120x120-525-7950-2747-10173.jpg)
Pair of Front Claws
+ Expanded Character List
Order:
have a large, obvious carapace, large pedunculated eyes, well-developed pleopods, and five pairs of walking legs, including chelae.
Family:
Not defined.
Genus:
Not defined.
![](https://static.macroinvertebrates.org/gigapans/211801/images.42c24567cbab207ce47816b0a36a6af6/211801-430x240.jpg)
![](https://static.macroinvertebrates.org/gigapans/211838/images.da02cbf9d28da0ba7b87529f693ed9e2/211838-375x240.jpg)
Dorsal
Ventral