Prairie Crayfish - Procambarus (Girardiella) Gracilis - Grassland Crawdad - Video
8/4/2011
This crayfish was found walking down a trail, in a nature preserve, located in the south side of Chicago Illinois. The crayfish is believed to be a prairie crayfish Procambarus (Girardiella) Gracilis. The prairie crayfish can walk, on land, without dragging its body over the ground. The area, that this crayfish, was found, is a wetland prairie. The weather was overcast, damp, and a light rain had just stopped.
Yes, the crayfish met Mr. Foot, however, no crayfish were harmed in making this video.
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