Crayfish are freshwater crustaceans belonging to the clade Astacidea, which also contains lobsters. (wikipedia.org)
Crayfish are freshwater crustaceans that have become increasingly popular in epigenetic, microbiome, stem cell and evolutionary biology research. (researchsquare.com)
Parastacoidea2
Taxonomically, they are members of the superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea. (wikipedia.org)
Crayfish (Decapoda: Astacoidea & Parastacoidea), are amongst the few animals that have stem cells within hemolymph, with the capacity to continuously produce differentiated neuronal structures throughout life. (researchsquare.com)
Procambarus4
Most crayfish cannot tolerate polluted water, although some species, such as Procambarus clarkii, are hardier. (wikipedia.org)
84 , 92 , 100 As of late, researchers have found that Procambarus clarkii (Red Swamp Crayfish) has the unique ability to continuously produce neuronal structures, throughout adulthood, through selective differentiation of innate immune cells, acting as neural precursors. (researchsquare.com)
19 , 22 , 92 Historically, the crayfish genus Procambarus has significantly contributed to the aquaculture industry globally and has proven to be a vital mainstay to the economy, responsible for $ 59 million dollars a year in revenue for the state of Louisiana, USA alone. (researchsquare.com)
Furthermore, as Procambarus virginalis (clonal crayfish) becomes increasingly more available as a biological model, it is important to categorize husbandry parameters for this genus to increase validity and decrease confounding factors for investigators. (researchsquare.com)
Animals1
Crayfish feed on animals and plants, either living or decomposing, and detritus. (wikipedia.org)
Common2
In the Eastern United States, "crayfish" is more common in the north, while "crawdad" is heard more in central and southwestern regions, and "crawfish" farther south, although considerable overlaps exist. (wikipedia.org)
As crayfish and other invertebrates continue to become common models in research to study human disease, it is vital that we develop universal laboratory standards and guidelines on housing and husbandry practices. (researchsquare.com)
Ability1
Crayfish are opportunistic omnivorous scavengers, with the ability to filter and process mud. (wikipedia.org)