The Marbled Crayfish Is A Mutant Species

A mutant species of all female crayfish taking over the world is not the latest science fiction film but a real life environmental thriller.

The marbled crayfish is a mutant species.

The marbled crayfish or marmorkrebs is a parthenogenetic crayfish that was discovered in the pet trade in germany in the 1990s. Department of natural resources director dan eichinger approved the addition of marbled crayfish procambarus virginalis to michigan s list of prohibited species at yesterday s meeting of the michigan natural resources commission. The new species was first identified in a german. Marbled crayfish feed on algae plants snails and amphibians and can out compete native species including fish.

Marbled crayfish are closely related to the slough crayfish procambarus fallax which is widely distributed across florida. Previous genetic studies have shown that the marbled crayfish. The marbled crayfish is a mutant species that clones itself according to new study. Information provided by one of the original pet traders as to where the marbled.

Lawrence governors and premiers list of least wanted. Adding marbled crayfish to the state s list of prohibited invasive species aligns michigan with the conference of great lakes and st. The marbled crayfish procambarus virginalis is a mutant slough crayfish procambarus fallax an american species. Marbled crayfish are widely available in the aquarium trade creating a high risk of introduction and spread through the release of unwanted pets.

This means that a single individual can establish a whole population of female clones. They mature early reproduce asexually and rapidly. The marbled crayfish is a mutant species that clones itself scientists report. Mutant all female crayfish spreading rapidly through europe can clone itself.

In addition marbled crayfish have high fecundity and short generation time. The population is exploding in europe but the species appears to have originated only about 25 years ago. This species is easy to keep and breed. Lucas nathan 517 284 6235 agency.

Burrowing can destabilize banks and shorelines. The original marbled crayfish had an additional set. Natural resources may 15 2020. Mutant crayfish clones itself.

Means of introduction and spread. Populations of the marbled crayfish are exclusively composed of females.