Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: CRAYFISH, BRISTLY CAVE

Phylum: ARTHROPODA

Class: CRUSTACEA

Order: DECAPODA

Family: CAMBARIDAE

Genus: CAMBARUS

Species: SETOSUS

Taxonomic Authority: FAXON

Taxonomy References: 002

Status

NONGAME
STATE RANK S3
GLOBAL RANK G4

Status References: 001 , 003

Habitat Summary

"Are found in underground rivers and streams."

Primary Habitat: "Cave"

References: 002 , 004 , 007

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Is found in the Springfield plateau section of Ozark uplands in southwestern Missouri *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BARRY ADAIR
CHRISTIAN ANDREW
DADE ATCHISON
GREENE AUDRAIN
JASPER BARTON
LAWRENCE BATES
MCDONALD BENTON
NEWTON BOLLINGER
STONE BOONE
BUCHANAN
BUTLER
CALDWELL
CALLAWAY
CAMDEN
CAPE GIRARDEAU
CARROLL
CARTER
CASS
CEDAR
CHARITON
CLARK
CLAY
CLINTON
COLE
COOPER
CRAWFORD
DALLAS
DAVIESS
DEKALB
DENT
DOUGLAS
DUNKLIN
FRANKLIN
GASCONADE
GENTRY
GRUNDY
HARRISON
HENRY
HICKORY
HOLT
HOWARD
HOWELL
IRON
JACKSON
JEFFERSON
JOHNSON
KNOX
LACLEDE
LAFAYETTE
LEWIS
LINCOLN
LINN
LIVINGSTON
MACON
MADISON
MARIES
MARION
MERCER
MILLER
MISSISSIPPI
MONITEAU
MONROE
MONTGOMERY
MORGAN
NEW MADRID
NODAWAY
OREGON
OSAGE
OZARK
PEMISCOT
PERRY
PETTIS
PHELPS
PIKE
PLATTE
POLK
PULASKI
PUTNAM
RALLS
RANDOLPH
RAY
REYNOLDS
RIPLEY
SALINE
SCHUYLER
SCOTLAND
SCOTT
SHANNON
SHELBY
ST. CHARLES
ST. CLAIR
ST. FRANCOIS
ST. LOUIS
STE. GENEVIEVE
STODDARD
SULLIVAN
TANEY
TEXAS
VERNON
WARREN
WASHINGTON
WAYNE
WEBSTER
WORTH
WRIGHT

References for distribution: 010 , 009 , 002 , 007

Distribution by Watersheds

Sac R.
James R.
Spring R.
Indian Creek

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Ozark Highlands

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Bluestem Prairie/Oak Hickory Forest
Cedar Glades
Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Springfield Plateau
Ozark: Elk River
Ozark: White River

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations: 002 , 004 , 007

Habitat Types:

Limestone Bluff and Cave

References for Habitat Types: 002 , 004 , 007

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Effluent Cave
Influent Cave

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 004 , 007

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Food Habits Unknown; Not Specified

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

References for egg niches requirements:

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

References for feeding larvae niche requirements:

Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements:

Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for resting juvenile niche requirements:

Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 002 , 004 , 007

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

Other niche requirements specified in comments(99999)

References for feeding adult niche requirements: 002

Resting Adult Niche Requirements

Other niche requirements specified in comments(99999)

References for resting adult niche requirements:

Niche Requirement Summary

Bottom type specified in comments(00100)
Dissolved oxygen specified in comments(00020)
Ground water specified in comments(00200)
Natural features specified in comments(00280)
Other niche requirements specified in comments(99999)
Seeps/springs specified in comments(00210)
Water temperature specified in comments(00010)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
021 Female carries eggs *02*.
007 Mating occurs in June *02*. Form i males have been collected in February, May, June, August and October *04*.

Life History Information

Origin in state: native
Seasonal distribution in state: all seasons
Breeding season specified in comments(007)
Parental care of young: female
Parental care of young specified in comments(021)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
021 Female carries eggs *02*.
007 Mating occurs in June *02*. Form i males have been collected in February, May, June, August and October *04*.

References for life history: 002

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Beneficial Management References:

Adverse Managment Practices:

Adverse Management References:

Comments on Management:

References for Management Comments:

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. MO Dept. of Conservation. Jefferson City, MO. 51 pp.
002 Pflieger, W.L. 1996. The Crayfishes Of Missouri. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 152 Pp.
003 The Wildlife Code of Missouri. Missouri Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102. 573-751-4115.
004 Hobbs, H.H. Jr., H.H. Hobbs III and M.A. Daniel. 1977. A Review Of The Troglobitic Decapod Crustaceans Of The Americas. Smithsonian Contr. Zool. 244:1-183.
005 Burbank, W.D., J.P. Edwards and M.P. Burbank. 1948. Toleration Of Lowered Oxygen Tension By Cave And Stream Crayfish. Ecology 29(3)_360-367.
006 Hobbs, H.H. Jr. and T.C. Barr. 1960. The Origins And Affinities Of The Troglobitic Crayfishes Of North America (Decapoda, Astaridae).I. The Genus Cambarus. Amer. Midl. Nat. 64(1):12-33.
007 Gardner, J.E. 1986. Invertebrate Fauna From Missouri Caves And Springs. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 72 Pp.
008 Elliott, W.R. Missouri Biospeleological Database. Missouri Department Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.
009 Unpb Missouri Department of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102.
010 Unpb Distefano, Robert. Statewide Historical Crayfish Database. Missouri Dept. of Conservation, 3500 E. Gans Rd., Columbia, MO 65201.