Large, aggressive crayfish found in Colorado lake could threaten the entire basin's ecosystem
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Faxonius rusticus (rusty crayfish)
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Colorado's Least Wanted: Profiles of Some of the Most Destructive Aquatic Nuisance Species Threatening Colorado - Colorado Outdoors Online
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Invasive Species: Human-Enabled Spread in the Great Lakes
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Crayfish Ecosystem ─ Invasive Crayfish Collaboration
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Musky: A Comprehensive Species Guide - Wired2Fish
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Speaker Profiles Missoula County Department of Ecology
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Crayfish found in the Colorado River system for the first time
Glen Canyon Dam/Smallmouth Bass Flow Options Draft Environmental Assessment, PDF, National Environmental Policy Act
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Rusty Crayfish Capture the Attention of Utah Water Users