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Cambarus Zophonastes
''Cambarus zophanastes'', also known as the Hell Creek Cave Crayfish, is named for its original location of discovery, Hell Creek Cave. It is also found in other similar habitats in Stone County and Marion County, Arkansas. These habitats include springs and caves such as Nesbitt Spring Cave in Stone County. ''C. zophanastes'' is critically endangered according to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). ''C. zophanastes'' is also protected by the ESA (Endangered Species Act) as an endangered species. Currently conservation efforts focus on monitoring populations, reducing disturbances, and monitoring water quality. More research has to be conducted to better understand and conserve the species. Description The Hell Creek Crayfish lacks pigment in its body and does not have eyes. It reaches an overall body length of 2.5 to 3.0 inches. It has a convergent rostrum, which is the beak-like shell located between the crayfish's eyes. Its areola is narrow, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell Creek State Park
Hell Creek Recreation Area is a public recreation area managed by the a Native American tribe occupying on the south side of Fort Peck Lake due north of the community of Jordan, Montana. The recreation area sits on the western side of Hell Creek Bay and includes a year-round marina and facilities for water sports, camping, and fishing for walleye, northern pike, and smallmouth bass. The park is managed under a no-cost lease arrangement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , colors = , anniversaries = 16 June (Organization Day) , battles = , battles_label = Wars , website = , commander1 = .... The park has Bortle scale class 1 skies which makes the state park a great place for astronomy as it is far away from light pollution. References External linksHell Creek State ParkMontana Fish, Wildlife & ParksHell Creek State Park MapMontana Fish, Wildli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
