Red Swamp Crayfish

“The red swamp crayfish is typically dark red, with elongate claws (chelae) and head, a triangular rostrum tapering anteriorly without a central keel, reduced or absent spines on the side of the shell (carapace) between the head and thorax, and a linear to obliterate dorsal surface between the 2 carapace plates (areola), which converge (Boets et al. 2009, GISD 2011, NatureServe 2011). The first walking leg (cheliped) bears bright red rows of bumps (tubercles) on its side (mesial) margin and palm.”