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Biologists battle over North America's largest crayfish

Biologists battle over North America's largest crayfish
Phys.org Wednesday 23 September 2026, 23:20 UTC 1 min read
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When Caitlin Bloomer wrestled the massive Crawzilla crawdad—yes, that's its actual common name—out of the muck during a biological survey in Kentucky, she was convinced it was the largest crayfish ever recorded.

When Caitlin Bloomer wrestled the massive Crawzilla crawdad—yes, that's its actual common name—out of the muck during a biological survey in Kentucky, she was convinced it was the largest crayfish ever recorded.
North America's (LOCATION) Caitlin Bloomer (PERSON) Crawzilla (PERSON) Kentucky (LOCATION)
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