The Marbled Crayfish Is A Mutant Species

No natural populations of marbled crayfish are known.

The marbled crayfish is a mutant species.

Means of introduction and spread. Adding marbled crayfish to the state s list of prohibited invasive species aligns michigan with the conference of great lakes and st. Marbled crayfish feed on algae plants snails and amphibians and can out compete native species including fish. Natural resources may 15 2020.

The population is exploding in europe but the species appears to have originated only about 25 years ago. Information provided by one of the original pet traders as to where the marbled. Previous genetic studies have shown that the marbled crayfish. 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 mutation that allowed slough crayfish to reproduce asexually by cloning. Invasive self cloning marbled crayfish now a prohibited species in michigan contact. Lawrence governors and premiers list of least wanted. Marbled crayfish are closely related to the slough crayfish procambarus fallax which is widely distributed across florida.

Populations of the marbled crayfish are exclusively composed of females. Lucas nathan 517 284 6235 agency. Marbled crayfish are widely available in the aquarium trade creating a high risk of introduction and spread through the release of unwanted pets. The marbled crayfish is a mutant species that clones itself according to new study.

This species is easy to keep and breed. The new species was first identified in a german. The marbled crayfish procambarus virginalis is a mutant slough crayfish procambarus fallax an american species. This means that a single individual can establish a whole population of female clones.

The original marbled crayfish had an additional set. The marbled crayfish is a mutant species that clones itself scientists report. In addition marbled crayfish have high fecundity and short generation time. Mutant all female crayfish spreading rapidly through europe can clone itself.

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