Procambarus econfinae

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	ARTHROPODA	CRUSTACEA	DECAPODA	CAMBARIDAE

Scientific Name:

Procambarus econfinae

Species Authority:

Hobbs, 1942

Common Name/s:

English

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Panama City Crayfish

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Endangered B1ab(iii) ver 3.1

Year Published:

2010

Assessor/s:

Crandall, K.A.

Reviewer/s:

Collen, B. & Richman, N.

Contributor/s:

Livingston, F., Livingston, F., Soulsby, A.-M., Batchelor, A., Dyer, E., Whitton, F., Milligan, H.T., Smith, J., Lutz, M.L., De Silva, R., McGuinness, S., Kasthala, G., Jopling, B., Sullivan, K. & Cryer, G.

Justification:
Procambarus econfinae has been assessed as Endangered under criterion B1ab(iii). This species has an estimated extent of occurrence of 2,500 km², and a severely fragmented distribution. Furthermore, it is experiencing a continuing decline in quality of habitat from groundwater abstraction and urban development. Further research is required to determine the abundance of this species, and the extent to which it is being impacted upon by threats within its range. In addition, site protection is required to prevent further degradation of the habitat of this species.

History:

1996

–

Endangered

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This sprecies is found in the environs of Panama City, Bay County, Florida (Hobbs 1989). Within this area, its distribution is severely fragmented. Its range is bounded on three sides by the St. Andrews Bay system, and on the East by Callaway Creek and Bayou (K. Crandall pers. comm. 2009). This species has an estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) of approximately 2,500 km².
Countries:	Native: United States (Florida)
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Population [top]

Population:	There is no population information available for this species.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This species is found in coastal plain flatwood forests, ditches and temporary ponds. Furthermore, it is a secondary burrower (Hobbs 1989).
Systems:	Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Groundwater drainage and urban development for residential housing have greatly reduced the habitat of this species, and continue to do so (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 2009).

Major Threat(s):

Groundwater drainage and urban development for residential housing have greatly reduced the habitat of this species, and continue to do so (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 2009).

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	This species has been given a NatureServe Global Heritage Status Rank of G1, and was assigned an American Fisheries Society Status of 'endangered' (Taylor et al. 2007, NatureServe 2009). Further research is required to determine the abundance of this species, and the extent to which it is being impacted upon by threats within its range. In addition, site protection is required to prevent further degradation of the habitat of this species.

Conservation Actions:

This species has been given a NatureServe Global Heritage Status Rank of G1, and was assigned an American Fisheries Society Status of 'endangered' (Taylor et al. 2007, NatureServe 2009). Further research is required to determine the abundance of this species, and the extent to which it is being impacted upon by threats within its range. In addition, site protection is required to prevent further degradation of the habitat of this species.

Citation:	Crandall, K.A. 2010. Procambarus econfinae. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 June 2013.
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