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Photo: A leech, Placobdella papillifera, at West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Beaver Creek, Duck River Basin, TN.

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A leech, Placobdella papillifera, at West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Beaver Creek, Duck River Basin, TN.

Photo: Velvet ant, Family: Mutillidae sp., not yet described.

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Velvet ant, Family: Mutillidae sp., not yet described. This species was photographed at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV, however, it is originally from Horseshoe Lake, Orange Springs, FL.

Photo: A juvenile black milk snake, Lampropeltis triangulum gaigeae, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

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A juvenile black milk snake, Lampropeltis triangulum gaigeae, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

Photo: An adult black milk snake, Lampropeltis triangulum gaigeae, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

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An adult black milk snake, Lampropeltis triangulum gaigeae, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

Photo: Vietnamese blue beauty rat snake, Orthriophis taeniurus callicyanous, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

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Vietnamese blue beauty rat snake, Orthriophis taeniurus callicyanous, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

Photo: Brawleys Fork crayfish, Cambarus williami, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Brawney Fork, TN.

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Brawleys Fork crayfish, Cambarus williami, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Brawney Fork, TN.

Photo: Depression crayfish, Cambarus rusticiformis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from the Cumberland River, TN.

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Depression crayfish, Cambarus rusticiformis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from the Cumberland River, TN.

Photo: Hairy crayfish, Cambarus friaufi, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Scott Creek, TN.

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Hairy crayfish, Cambarus friaufi, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Scott Creek, TN.

Photo: An undescribed crayfish, Cambarus glarecola sp., at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Fortyeight Creek, TN.

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An undescribed crayfish, Cambarus glarecola sp., at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Fortyeight Creek, TN.

Photo: Boxclaw crayfish, Cambarus cf. distans, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Turkey Creek, KY.

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Boxclaw crayfish, Cambarus cf. distans, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Turkey Creek, KY.

Photo: Barren River crayfish, Faxonius barrenensis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from the Barren River, KY.

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Barren River crayfish, Faxonius barrenensis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from the Barren River, KY.

Photo: Slender crayfish, Faxonius cf. compressus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from the Buffalo River, TN.

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Slender crayfish, Faxonius cf. compressus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from the Buffalo River, TN.

Photo: Coosa River spiny crayfish, Faxonius spinosis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from the Conasauga River, GA.

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Coosa River spiny crayfish, Faxonius spinosis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from the Conasauga River, GA.

Photo: Brawny crayfish, Cambarus hazardi, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from the North Fork River, Hazard County, KY.

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Brawny crayfish, Cambarus hazardi, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from the North Fork River, Hazard County, KY.

Photo: Cutshin crayfish, Cambarus taylori, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Turkey Creek, KY.

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Cutshin crayfish, Cambarus taylori, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Turkey Creek, KY.

Photo: Redbird crayfish, Cambarus guenteri, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Goshen Run, KY.

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Redbird crayfish, Cambarus guenteri, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Goshen Run, KY.

Photo: Bottlebrush crayfish, Barbicambarus cornutus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Baron Creek, TN.

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Bottlebrush crayfish, Barbicambarus cornutus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Baron Creek, TN.

Photo: Bottlebrush crayfish, Barbicambarus cornutus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Baron Creek, TN.

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West Liberty University

Bottlebrush crayfish, Barbicambarus cornutus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Baron Creek, TN.

Photo: Depressed crayfish, Cambarus cf. rusticiformis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Montgomery Bell State Park, TN.

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West Liberty University

Depressed crayfish, Cambarus cf. rusticiformis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Montgomery Bell State Park, TN.

Photo: Devil Crayfish, Cambarus diogenes, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Raleigh, NC.

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Devil Crayfish, Cambarus diogenes, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Raleigh, NC.

Photo: Devil Crayfish, Cambarus diogenes, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Raleigh, NC.

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West Liberty University

Devil Crayfish, Cambarus diogenes, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Raleigh, NC.

Photo: Mitten crayfish, Cambarus asperimanus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from the Saluda River System, SC.

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Mitten crayfish, Cambarus asperimanus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from the Saluda River System, SC.

Photo: Red burrowing crayfish, Cambarus carolinus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from the Saluda River System, SC.

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Red burrowing crayfish, Cambarus carolinus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from the Saluda River System, SC.

Photo: Valley Flame crayfish, Cambarus deweesae, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Erwin, TN.

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Valley Flame crayfish, Cambarus deweesae, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Erwin, TN.

Photo: Valley Flame crayfish, Cambarus deweesae, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Erwin, TN.

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West Liberty University

Valley Flame crayfish, Cambarus deweesae, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Erwin, TN.

Photo: Cumberland crayfish, Cambarus cumberlandensis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Cumberland River, TN.

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West Liberty University

Cumberland crayfish, Cambarus cumberlandensis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Cumberland River, TN.

Photo: Cumberland crayfish, Cambarus cumberlandensis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Cumberland River, TN.

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West Liberty University

Cumberland crayfish, Cambarus cumberlandensis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Cumberland River, TN.

Photo: Cumberland crayfish, Cambarus cumberlandensis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Cumberland River, TN.

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West Liberty University

Cumberland crayfish, Cambarus cumberlandensis, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Cumberland River, TN.

Photo: Ambiguous crayfish, Cambarus striatus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Montgomery Bell State Park, TN.

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Ambiguous crayfish, Cambarus striatus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Montgomery Bell State Park, TN.

Photo: Ets crayfish, Faxonius etnieri, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from the North Fork of Forked Deer River, Dyersburg, TN.

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Ets crayfish, Faxonius etnieri, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from the North Fork of Forked Deer River, Dyersburg, TN.

Photo: White tubercled crayfish, Procambarus spiculifer, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Peacock Creek, Flemington GA.

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White tubercled crayfish, Procambarus spiculifer, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Peacock Creek, Flemington GA.

Photo: An undescribed crayfish species, Pocambarus sp., at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Peacock Creek, Flemington GA.

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An undescribed crayfish species, Pocambarus sp., at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Peacock Creek, Flemington GA.

Photo: Acuminate Crayfish, Cambarus cf acuminatus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Broad River, SC.

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Acuminate Crayfish, Cambarus cf acuminatus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Broad River, SC.

Photo: Ambiguous striatus, Cambarus cf. striatus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Saluda River, SC.

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West Liberty University

Ambiguous striatus, Cambarus cf. striatus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Saluda River, SC.

Photo: An undescribed crayfish, Cambarus cf. robustus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from New River, VA.

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An undescribed crayfish, Cambarus cf. robustus, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from New River, VA.

Photo: Chattahoochee crayfish, Cambarus cf howardi, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. This specimen is from Saluda River, SC.

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Chattahoochee crayfish, Cambarus cf howardi, at the Crayfish lab in West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.

This specimen is from Saluda River, SC.

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