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On the surface or down below: Field observations reveal a high degree of surface activity in a burrowing crayfish, the Little Brown Mudbug (Lacunicambarus thomai) by Diehl, Kaine M, Storer, Nicoleena M, Wells, Hogan D, Davis, Destinee A, Loughman, Zachary J, Graham, Zackary A

“…Opposed to most crayfish species that inhabit permanent bodies of water, a unique burrowing lifestyle has evolved several times throughout the crayfish…”
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Reproductive season‐based plasticity in the size and strength of female crayfish (Faxonius obscurus) claws by Graham, Zackary A., Stubbs, Megan B., Loughman, Zachary J.

“…Animal weapons are morphological traits that improve the fighting ability of the wielder and are associated with competition. These traits are typically…”
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Utilization of Natural History Information in Evidence based Herpetoculture: A Proposed Protocol and Case Study with Hydrodynastes gigas (False Water Cobra) by Loughman, Zachary J

“…Herpetocultural practices are based on norms driven by economy of space and time for keepers, with little scientific inference backing their practice. In…”
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Male crayfish (Faxonius obscurus, Decapoda: Cambaridae) claws are longer and stronger yet comparable in shape during the reproductive season by Graham, Zackary A, Stubbs, Megan B, Loughman, Zachary J

“…Abstract Animal weapons are diverse and often exaggerated structures associated with sexual selection and male–male combat. Despite their diversity, our…”
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Effects of relational and instrumental messaging on human perception of rattlesnakes by Allison, Erin B, Taylor, Emily N, Graham, Zackary A, Amarello, Melissa, Smith, Jeffrey J, Loughman, Zachary J

“…We tested the effects of relational and instrumental message strategies on US residents' perception of rattlesnakes-animals that tend to generate feelings of…”
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Extension of the geographical range of the primary burrowing crayfish Cambarus strigosus Hobbs, 1981 (Decapoda: Astacidea: Cambaridae) in South Carolina by Barnett, Zanethia C, Bland, Mickey R, Myers, Gregory, Loughman, Zachary J

“…Knowledge of the geographical distribution for many primary burrowing crayfishes is often limited to information presented in species descriptions or field…”
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Natural history and ecology of the slender crayfish (Faxonius compressus): an ecosystem engineer in the Western Highland Rim, USA by Graham, Zackary A., Loughman, Zachary J.

“…Ecosystem engineers influence the physical environment, which changes the distribution and availability of resources to other organisms. Based on their…”
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Cambarus ectopistes sp. nov., a new stream-dwelling crayfish (Decapoda: Cambaridae) from the French Broad, Pigeon, and Nolichucky River watersheds in the Appalachian Mountain region of North Carolina and Tennessee, USA by Loughman, Zachary J, Williams, Bronwyn W

“…The Cataloochee Crayfish, Cambarus ectopistes sp. nov., is a large, stream-dwelling crayfish that occupies a narrow noncontiguous distribution within the…”
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Life history and neonate behaviour of the new river crayfish Cambarus chasmodactylus James 1966 (Decapoda: Astacoidea: Cambaridae) from the central portion of the species range by Graham, Zackary A., Loughman, Zachary J.

“…We studied the life history of the New River Crayfish, Cambarus chasmodactylus in Anthony, Creek, West Virginia during an entire activity season—from May 2011…”
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Life history of the Big Sandy crayfish Cambarus callainus Thoma, Loughman & Fetzner, 2014 (Decapoda: Astacoidea: Cambaridae), an imperiled crayfish in the central Appalachian coalfields, USA by Vopal, Christopher G, Loughman, Zachary J

“…The Big Sandy crayfish, Cambarus callainusThoma, Loughman & Fetzner, 2014, endemic to the Big Sandy River basin in the central Appalachians, USA, was listed by…”
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Digging ability and digging performance in a hyporheic gravel-dwelling crayfish, the hairy crayfish Cambarus friaufi (Hobbs 1953) (Decapoda: Astacidae: Cambaridae) by Graham, Zackary A, Stubbs, Megan B, Loughman, Zachary J

“…Crayfishes are known for their ability to construct burrows, although there is intra- and interspecific variation in the complexity and reliance on such…”
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Investigations on origin and status of a Faxonius crayfish population in the upper James River Basin, Virginia by Cabe, Paul R, Frost, Morgan D. T., Navalsky, Bradleigh E., Loughman, Zachary J.

“…Freshwater crayfish are an ecologically important component of freshwater ecosystems. A combination of factors, including high levels of species diversity,…”
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Distribution, natural history, and conservation of Cambarus dubius in Pennsylvania by Allison, Patrick F., Lieb, David A., Loughman, Zachary J.

“…Due to their burrowing lifestyles that make them difficult to sample, the distributions and habitat associations of most burrowing crayfishes are poorly…”
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First record of leucism in a primary burrowing crayfish: Distocambarus crockeri Hobbs & Carlson, 1983 (Decapoda: Astacidea: Cambaridae) from South Carolina, USA by Stubbs, Megan B, Wells, Hogan D, Barnett, Zanethia C, Kendrick, Michael R, Loughman, Zachary J, Graham, Zackary A

“…The piedmont prairie burrowing crayfish, Distocambarus crockeri Hobbs & Carlson, 1983, is a primary burrowing crayfish endemic to South Carolina, USA. The…”
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Impact of Indigestible Materials on the Efficiency of Fecal Corticosterone Immunoassay Testing in Pituophis Species by Racine, Holly, Guthrie, Kinsey Skalican, Hill, Tyler, Loughman, Zachary

“…Measuring fecal glucocorticoid metabolites (FGM) has recently become a sought-after method for assessing stress in animals. While there are many benefits to…”
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Using Classical and Operant Conditioning to Train a Shifting Behavior in Juvenile False Water Cobras ( Hydrodynastes gigas ) by Williams, Michelle L, Torrini, Lori A, Nolan, E Joseph, Loughman, Zachary J

“…All animals have the capacity to learn through operant conditioning and other types of learning, and as a result, zoos and other animal care facilities have…”
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Life history and ecology of the Greenbrier Crayfish Cambarus smilax Loughman, Simon & Welsh, 2011 (Decapoda: Astacoidea: Cambaridae) by Hughes, Paul W, Hughes, Charlie L, Graham, Zackary A, Dillard, Zachary W, Jones, Thomas G, Loughman, Zachary J

“…We studied the life history and ecology of the Greenbrier Crayfish, Cambarus smilax (Loughman, Simon & Welsh, 2011) in Thorny Creek and the West Fork of the…”
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Physical habitat and water quality correlates of crayfish distributions in a mined watershed by Welsh, Stuart A, Loughman, Zachary J

“…In mined watersheds, water quality alters aquatic faunas, but few studies have focused on associations between stream habitat and crayfish distributions. We…”
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Habitat selection and movement of Cambarus chasmodactylus (Decapoda:Cambaridae) assessed via radio telemetry by Loughman, Zachary J., Skalican, Kinsey T., Taylor, Nate D.

“…We used radio telemetry to track the daily movements of Cambarus chasmodactylus (New River Crayfish) in Anthony Creek, West Virginia, to help us better…”
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Cambarus ( C. ) appalachiensis , a new species of crayfish (Decapoda: Cambaridae) from the New River Basin of Virginia and West Virginia, USA by Loughman, Zachary J, Welsh, Stuart A, Thoma, Roger F

“…Cambarus (Cambarus) appalachiensis is a stream-dwelling crayfish endemic to the greater New River basins of Virginia and West Virginia. The new species is…”
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