New York Times Marbled Crayfish
The marmorkrebs crayfish procambarus fallax f.
New york times marbled crayfish. The population is exploding in europe but the species appears to have originated only about 25 years ago. The marbled crayfish or marmorkrebs is a parthenogenetic crayfish that was discovered in the pet trade in germany in the 1990s. Also crayfish are mentioned in an aquatic invasive species document fromnew mexico game fish last viewed 11 february 2009 new york. Marmorkrebs roughly translates from german as marbled crab the scientific name for marmorkrebs is procambarus virginalis previously procambarus fallax f.
Information provided by one of the original pet traders as to where the marbled. As the new york times reports a mutation in the. New giant species of crayfish found in tennessee creek. No natural populations of marbled crayfish are known.
The marbled crayfish is shining proof of this. Nov is not only known as marbled crayfish but also regarded as the self cloning crayfish that has surely stunned the imaginations of many people. Marbled crayfish are closely related to the slough crayfish procambarus fallax which is widely distributed across florida. And until now it had not been known to.
He is the author of thirteen books including she has her mother s laugh. Carl zimmer writes the matter column for the new york times. No relevant laws but aquatic invasive species are a concern. No relevant laws found.
The animal in question is a mutant crustacean that originated in europe nearly 30 years ago. As reported by the new york times frank lyko a german cancer research biologist has been studying marbled crayfish for some time. It is a digital cookbook and cooking guide alike available on all platforms that helps home cooks of every level discover save and organize the world s best recipes while also helping them become better more competent cooks. Nyt cooking is a subscription service of the new york times.
Currently a bill hb 467 is under consideration that would determine how species are designated invasive. Virginalis or procambarus virginalis sp. The powers perversions and potential of heredity. You re probably asking yourself what a cancer research doctor is.