List of state crustaceans of the states of the United States

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This is a list of the official state crustaceans of the states of the United States. These crustaceans are considered state landmarks in the respective states of the United States

State Illustration German name Scientific name year
Louisiana
Procambarus clarkii.jpg
Red American marsh crayfish ( Procambarus clarkii ) 1983
Maine
American lobster, Homarus americanus in Newfoundland, Canada (21173791512) .jpg
American lobster ( Homarus americanus ) 2016
Maryland
Callinectes sapidus 1.jpg
Blue crab ( Callinectes sapidus ) 1989
Oregon
Dungeness Crab (cancer magister) (7007262394) .jpg
( Metacarcinus magister ) 2009

See also

Individual proof

  1. Information on the state crustaceans of the individual states of the USA (English)

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