First record of Paintedhand Mudbug (Lacunicambarus polychromatus) in Ontario and Canada and the significance of iNaturalist in making new discoveries

Authors

  • Colin D. Jones Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
  • Mael G. Glon
  • Karen Cedar
  • Steven M. Paiero
  • Paul D. Pratt
  • Thomas J. Preney

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v133i2.2223

Keywords:

Cambaridae, crayfish, Decapoda, iNaturalist, Lacunicambarus polychromatus, new distribution record, Ontario, Paintedhand Mudbug

Abstract

Paintedhand Mudbug (Lacunicambarus polychromatus (Thoma, Jezerinac & Simon 2005)) (Decapoda: Cambaridae) was recently discovered at three locations in Windsor, Ontario. These represent the first reports of this burrowing crayfish in Canada. iNaturalist, a nature app and website designed to record photo-based observations of plants and animals, was instrumental in facilitating this discovery. We discuss the importance of collaborative platforms, such as iNaturalist, for linking naturalists and citizen scientists to taxonomic experts around the globe.

Author Biography

Colin D. Jones, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Provincial Arthropod Zoologist, Natural Heritage Information Centre, Science and Research Branch

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Published

2019-11-17

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