Faxonius alabamensis, the Alabama crayfish, is a species of freshwater crayfish that lives in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. Description The largest individuals of Faxonius alabamensis reach a carapace length of , while the smallest adults have a carapace length of only . Distribution Faxonius alabamensis is endemic to the Tennessee River drainage basin, with a range extending from Shoal Creek (Lawrence County and Hardin County, Tennessee) to Lauderdale County, Alabama. Status Faxonius alabamensis is listed as a species of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Under the NatureServe system used by The Nature Conservancy, F. alabamensis is classified as G5: "secure". References Cambaridae Freshwater crustaceans of North America Fauna of the Southeastern United States Endemic fauna of the United States NatureServe secure species Crustaceans described in 1884 Taxa named by Walter Faxon Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN