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Biologists battle over North America's largest crayfish

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • 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.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:20:04 UTC.

Why it matters

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