First record of the crayfish Procambarus (Ortmannicus) verrucosus Hobbs in Georgia

Procambarus (Ortmannicus) verrucosus Hobbs, first identified from specimens collected in Alabama south of Tuskegee in the Alabama River drainage, has been collected from five locations in two Georgia counties in the Chattahoochee River drainage. Associated crayfish species and a possible ecological equivalent are identified. Under laboratory conditions, P. verrucosus specimens reproduced from May through August. It appears that the Georgia range of this species may be quite limited, rendering this a species of possible conservation concern.