Meet the Misfortunate and Okanagan Crayfish
Update: 2025-11-13
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Scientists have identified two new species of crayfish in the Pacific Northwest: the Misfortunate Crayfish (found in Oregon) and the Okanagan Crayfish (found in British Columbia and Washington). Using genomic analysis, they split what was previously considered a single species, the Signal Crayfish, into three distinct lineages. The Misfortunate Crayfish is facing a severe threat from invasive crayfish, making its conservation a high priority, while the Okanagan Crayfish faces a slower but similar challenge.
Read the full article at https://www.paperleap.com/blog/articles/meet-the-misfortunate-and-okanagan-crayfish-0cccue
Read the full article at https://www.paperleap.com/blog/articles/meet-the-misfortunate-and-okanagan-crayfish-0cccue
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